sprawled

Example Sentences

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A 12-year-old Labrador retriever named Sugar was sprawled on a hardwood floor of a Brooklyn apartment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Behind the Peace River plant, sprawled out across a massive lawn, and behind a chain-link fence, were the ruins of a processing infrastructure.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Guests were invited to watch as models sprawled across a pool table decorated in white leopard print, wearing outfits to match the playful aesthetic.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

They sprawled around the rim of the backyard swimming pool and across the adjacent lawn, their animal-print blankets and beach towels crowded with paper scraps and glue sticks.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

A fat orange tabby lay on his back in the grass, his four legs sprawled out in all directions.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas