somersault

To perform one somersault after another, the robot must slow down in exactly the right way so that it begins each new flip under the proper conditions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

My roundhouse kicks were decent, but I couldn’t do a somersault without wanting to vomit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

"She used to somersault off the window sills," said mother Leanne, while father Chris admitted they "still did not know anything about gymnastics".

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

The USA's Ilia Malinin performs a somersault during his routine in the figure skating team event.

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026

I’m not sure how I intended to land—maybe an artful somersault or something—but at any rate, I spilled onto the asphalt of the road, landing on my left shoulder.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

The robot was agile enough to complete 10 consecutive somersaults in 11 seconds, even while wind disturbances tried to knock it away from its intended path.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

From shoulder shimmies and frat flicks to somersaults and knee slides, the Flemings and Schifferles left it all on the dance floor to prove the prowess of their family name.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

But the late justice, buried at Maple Grove Cemetery in Frewsburg, N.Y., is doubtless turning somersaults in his grave.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2025

More importantly, she knows each kid’s skills and learning style — and she will turn somersaults to tailor programs to fit, even if that requires bucking the rule books.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2023

They’re doing somersaults and cartwheels and handstands and everything now!

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Polly compares the enormous explosion to being in a movie, "a yellow swirl of light… then being flipped into the air and somersaulted around".

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2024

Kenneth Gainwell somersaulted into the end zone for a 12-yard score and a 7-0 Eagles’ lead in the first quarter.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2023

He somersaulted over the snow at New York’s Whiteface Mountain, near a spot where his coach was watching.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2023

LeBron James somersaulted onto his feet and pounded his chest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2022

“Where’s my crow friend?” she whispered, as the Yous somersaulted in front of her.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate

Rather, it was the pose, the look, the scowl, while running, leaping, somersaulting, sliding and staring.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2024

Watching her gracefully somersaulting through the water — her silvery tail towed, at one point, by Sebastian’s tiny pincer — you can’t help feeling something not present enough on screens these days: joy.

From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2023

Our love for gyration is evidenced by the enduring popularity of playground merry-go-rounds and revolving park rides, and the irresistible draw of somersaulting down a hill.

From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2023

The somersaulting journey can leave some fish bruised and unwilling to eat for days.

From Science Magazine ● Feb. 9, 2023

I was always running and jumping, cartwheeling and somersaulting.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles