somersault
Example Sentences
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With her hands steady at the controls, her voice calm as she spoke to mission control, Collins piloted the craft through a slow, graceful somersault.
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025
After Joveljic doubled the advantage four minutes later on an assist from Mark Delgado, he performed a somersault in the penalty area, then ran away from his teammates and bowed toward Puig on the sidelines.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2024
When circus-goers witness acts like a triple somersault on the trapeze or spinning in a human hamster wheel without a harness, they see a fleeting moment that is said to have divine impact.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024
Watch as West Indies' Kevin Sinclair celebrates taking Harry Brook's wicket with an "extraordinary" somersault on day one of the second Test at Trent Bridge.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024
Laney considered what Papa said as she prepped another somersault.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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