wave around
Example Sentences
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Wet, then wring out and wave around these arm sleeves before snapping them on—research shows they provide a sensation up to 30 degrees below body temperature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The region endured a particularly blistering heat wave around this time in 2020, when Woodland Hills, traditionally the hottest place in L.A., recorded an all-time high of 121 degrees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2024
The drums and piano crash down in a wave around her as her vocals charge: “’Cause I can’t fight the force of my young beating heart / Like a soldier’s steady march, answering the call.”
From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2023
It's far safer to wave around a sharp sword than to serve friends a carbonara made with cream.
From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2023
“I have what you need,” I say, and wave around the vial for emphasis.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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