splayed; splaying; splays
Examples of splay in a Sentence
Verb
He sat with his legs splayed apart.
She splayed her fingers to show off her manicure.
His fingers splayed out over the table as he steadied himself.
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Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Also, there are no people and everything is compressed, as if a giant hand had come down from the sky and harmlessly splayed the three-dimensional world out into two, for easier viewing.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 23 June 2025
My students’ affront felt as sensible to me as expecting anatomy classes to flag each splay of flesh.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale splays out in full shade from the condo buildings and strips of golden sun.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Also, there are no people and everything is compressed, as if a giant hand had come down from the sky and harmlessly splayed the three-dimensional world out into two, for easier viewing.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
The design delivers unsurpassed toe splay, enforced by the separate toe pockets, and a close-to-the-ground, near-barefoot ride.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 23 June 2025
My students’ affront felt as sensible to me as expecting anatomy classes to flag each splay of flesh.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Adjective
Our thoughts went back to the splay-foot tracks.
—Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Splay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splay. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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