flailing

Example Sentences

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A ball dropping, a defender flailing and a striker as cool as can be, cushioning the ball up and over a stranded goalkeeper.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Not Brody, whose chiseled, wiry presence is ever in motion, flailing, ducking, wincing, yearning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

“Agility is great, but, unless you have a plan, you’re still flailing around,” Birken said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The United States, on the other hand, is flailing mightily.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

Ellie’s hands were a blur as she banged on the drums so hard, her red mane flailing like flames all around her.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez