splayed
Example Sentences
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Inside a room filled with objects that would make every Apple nerd’s brain explode, the guts of the very first iPhone were splayed out in front of Tim Cook.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Back in my room, I lay in bed and splayed out the cash in my hand, sending a photo of the bounty to my wife, who was surely fast asleep.
From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025
Like fluttering wings, his 12 elegantly splayed arms wield an array of esoteric symbols around her excited body, while her single arm raises what appears to be a ritual blade high overhead.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025
A diary of one of the actors — splayed open on the desk — read that she was grieving the loss of her future.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025
When she saw me splayed out on the floor and the mess in the tub, she ran for the phone and called the team doctor.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
