handstand

noun

hand·stand ˈhan(d)-ˌstand

: an act of supporting the body on the hands with the trunk and legs balanced in the air

Examples of handstand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Shawn also performs stunning acts like handstands on the cycle. —

Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024 Ahead of the 2024 Olympics, the singer accomplished another major goal: playing around in the gym with gold medalist Simone Biles for a lighthearted handstand competition — or lighthearted for the gymnast, at least. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024 Both then went into their handstands at the same time. —

Melissa Noel, Essence, 1 July 2024 The hardstone animals, none of which measure more than three inches in height or length, include a hen with gold feet, an agate owl, a whimsical quartz pig and an upside-down frog performing a handstand while smiling. —

Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for handstand

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