Example Sentences

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A friendly dragon is waddling along the sun-drenched centre of Swindon, smiling at passers-by.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

What it picked up was a rotund raccoon waddling by.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Now, HBO’s “The Penguin,” fleshing out the origin story of the waddling, tuxedo-clad “gentleman mobster” after more than 80 years as one of the Caped Crusader’s best-known adversaries, has earned a staggering 24 Emmy nominations.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

But in the new version, the scene opens on a pregnant female waddling off to give birth with the assistance of another, older female.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2023

Kaz had crouched down, turning all the keys, trying to get all the dogs waddling at the same time, and the boy selling them had struck up a conversation with Jordie.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo