splay
Example Sentences
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"These splay faults are closer to the coast, so these tsunamis will be faster to hit the coastline than a tsunami generated only from a subduction zone earthquake."
From Science Daily • May 20, 2024
In one inspirational photo, a large multicolored butterfly spans the entire seat of a vintage pair of Miss Sixty jeans, while in another, shiny silver flowers splay across a Dries van Noten jacket.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2024
Too many such cells caused the sepals to splay and expose the petals prematurely.
From Science Magazine • Aug. 23, 2023
Branches splay out widely and become roosting places for choirs of myna birds.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023
His stiff forelegs splay out to the sides like stilts, for he’s been caught in the act of reaching down for water.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
