scuttling

Example Sentences

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Scuttling from his seat to be closer to the couple, Miller made hilarious eye contact with the camera and appeared to be both shocked and thrilled to witness the life-changing moment in the strangers' lives.

From Fox News • Nov. 2, 2018

Scuttling the flight department is probably more of a symbolic move than a large contributor to cost cuts, said Pete Agur, founder of the aviation-consultancy VanAllen Group.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2017

Scuttling the salary restrictions could have immediate consequences.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2015

Scuttling along the walls and occasionally across the path were two-inch-long adult cockroaches, sipping the air for pheromones and tasty treats with their waving antennae.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2012

Scuttling noises seemed to be coming from several different directions.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan