flail

Example Sentences

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Such small fry could easily flail or fail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Greg, seeing his daughter flail, decides to do whatever he can to help.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Gobert was initially assessed a common foul, but officials ruled it a flagrant after a review, saying he made an "unnecessary flail" with his arm.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Yet Apple TV+, in raw viewership terms, continues to flail.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2025

My eyes wander over to a small chest sitting under my desk, flail of the 200,000 Notes I received for capturing Day.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu