jiggle

Example Sentences

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But the polymers in these membranes tend to continuously jiggle around, bumping into the ions and slowing their passage.

From Science Magazine

“Nonresidents are walking up and down the hallways jiggling their doors trying to get in,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

“I put them on and pick up a book and sort of jiggle myself around, to see how slippery they are,” she said.

From New York Times

I pinched the plants for bushier growth, and mimicked wind pollination using an electric toothbrush to jiggle the stems.

From Seattle Times

By then, his mere running made the giant premises seem to jiggle.

From Washington Post