body roll
noun
: the side-to-side leaning movement of a turning vehicle
Body roll occurs as a vehicle pitches from side to side in the manner of a yacht on a troubled sea. It can be unnerving. And if the swaying motion is violent enough, it can contribute to loss of vehicle control.—
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About halfway through, Dylan showed off his now-classic body roll move.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The suspension kept the car stable and planted in sharp maneuvers, with little body roll, squat or dive.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Walker sat perched in the infamous red chair, covering her face and giggling as Brown delivered his signature body rolls.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
There wasn't much body roll, but your progress will be limited by the grip available to the low rolling-resistance tires—push too hard and the result is plenty of understeer.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The suspension kept the car stable and planted in sharp maneuvers, with little body roll, squat or dive.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Walker sat perched in the infamous red chair, covering her face and giggling as Brown delivered his signature body rolls.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
There wasn't much body roll, but your progress will be limited by the grip available to the low rolling-resistance tires—push too hard and the result is plenty of understeer.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for body roll
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“Body roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20roll. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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