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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Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Jan. 2026
The entire western-facing wall of the house is glass—the valley and forest splayed out before us, in every shade of green imaginable.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 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
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Our thoughts went back to the splay-foot tracks.
—Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Tendrils hang loosely in the front, it's pulled to different levels of tautness around her head, and the ends splay out, creating a too-cool-to-care look.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Jan. 2026
The entire western-facing wall of the house is glass—the valley and forest splayed out before us, in every shade of green imaginable.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 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
Available in wide and extra-wide sizes, these boots allow your toes to naturally splay.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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 25 Jan. 2026.
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