wag

Example Sentences

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Which doesn’t keep him from being the driest wag in the cul-de-sac.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“I tell clients, ‘Don’t let the tax tail wag the dog.’”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

Cooper Connolly made a late 23 but the tail failed to wag as India turned the screws.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

Her shadow interacts with the physical world, too, making wind chimes whistle with a wag of her fingers — a deliciously spooky detail the movie doesn’t make enough hay out of.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2025

“Thanks,” said Fred, giving a hearty tail wag.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein