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
The full video shows a man — Retes — splayed on the ground surrounded by agents.
From Salon • Oct. 16, 2025
The tires of his car are splayed out and he appears to be about to careen off his corner pedestal straight into traffic.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025
Villarreal: With a book of Rumi’s poetry splayed across her stomach, no less.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2025
The llama hit the ground, its neck and legs splayed like the five points of a star.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
