scampering

Example Sentences

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Then, he satirizes conservatives’ discomfort with his Blackness by sitting silently as Martin Short, playing a nervous young Republican delivering a hackneyed diatribe, shudders in his presence before scampering offstage to fall apart.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

The Galicians capitalised on Barcelona's high defensive line, sending Sergio Carreira scampering in behind and he held his nerve to beat Wojciech Szczesny.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

After just three minutes, the towering Josh Lord ambled through a huge gap in a ruck before nonchalantly popping the ball off to scampering scrum-half Roigard.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

Her four border collies followed behind, scampering through tall grass and wildflowers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025

With Frolic scampering at his heels, Matty made his way toward the marketplace to buy some bread.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry