somersault
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Ever the showman, he celebrated with a somersault.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025
They extended it on Verse’s fumble return — exuberantly punctuating the play with a somersault into the end zone — and Stafford’s touchdown pass to tight end Davis Allen for a 24-3 halftime lead.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025
Aside from the somersault, however, Dobbins said he isn’t celebrating anything yet either.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024
Nelson Agholor's somersault touchdown helps the Baltimore Ravens to a 34-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL.
From BBC • Nov. 17, 2023
As he lifts his black-gloved hand, palm open, one of the kittens jumps into it and bounces off his palm, leaping through the hoop, executing a rather impressive somersault at the pinnacle of its leap.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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