somersault

Example Sentences

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“They spin pirouettes on their feet; they do backflips; they roll on their side; they do somersaults forward; they roll down hills, spin on ropes,” Perlman says.

From Scientific American

Santos often turns the tables, engaging in the whataboutism that has become commonplace in modern politics - the verbal somersault of equating one’s actions with those of others, even when they are not quite comparable situations.

From Washington Times

Santos often turns the tables, engaging in the whataboutism that has become commonplace in modern politics — the verbal somersault of equating one’s actions with those of others, even when they are not quite comparable situations.

From Seattle Times

The somersaulting was “an expression so jubilant and celebratory,” said Mr. Vo, that he likened it to “confetti.”

From New York Times

Antonee Robinson somersaulted a struggling United States into a strong position in World Cup qualifying, just like he did in September.

From Fox News