shimmied

Example Sentences

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"The lad had shimmied up a drainpipe on the outside of the building because he didn't want to go through the reception and ask."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2025

When Mom thought the oil was close, she would flick a little flour into it, and if it sizzled and shimmied just right, she knew it was ready.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025

She shimmied on ABC’s musical showcase “Shindig!” in the mid-1960s and danced in nine Presley movies, including “Viva Las Vegas.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

In performance, while his bandmates concentrated on their instruments, Mr. Suzuki shimmied around the stage like a psychedelic imp, often barefoot and shirtless, his face hidden by an undulating mane of long black hair.

From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2024

Kicking off the jagged glass still clinging to the front window, I shimmied inside.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman