flailing

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

Instead of teenagers flailing at high heat, the lineup he was preparing to face was made up of major-league multimillionaires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Four years later, Trimble was left flailing at a rampaging Jonathan Davies who sprinted away to cross for two tries in the 2012 victory that set Wales on to a Grand Slam.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Elsewhere, Hoffenheim's Wouter Burger scored the only goal in a 1-0 home win over flailing Bayer Leverkusen to climb past Leipzig into third in the table.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

Mrs. Walton calls out, flailing her little arms like a helpless newborn bird.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles