- plural of somersault.
- present tense form of somersault (3rd person singular).
somersaults
Example Sentences
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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
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
“It doesn’t seem to slow K.B. down because he’s still doing somersaults and flips and all those other things,” Kelly said, “so maybe he’s just setting a tone for the toughness of this football team.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
Nok bowed her head, her stomach flipping somersaults.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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