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splay

[spley] / spleɪ /








VERB
flare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
Antonyms
STRONG




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"The island is kind of stuck in the middle of these splay faults, so anytime these splay faults rupture, it's actually recording the uplift," DePaolis said.

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

Gallons of the dark fluid burst out in a great splay across the workshop floor.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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