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Recent Examples of planking
In the football world, a helicopter tackle is when a player is launched by a defender so that their body is planking parallel to the field and does at least a 180-degree spin.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
To challenge the claim, the research team began testing individual planking panels commonly used in timber-frame construction.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
To challenge the claim, the research team began testing individual planking panels commonly used in timber-frame construction.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planking
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Designs including shelf brackets that can be installed into wall studs are the sturdiest, but always double check weight capacities before plopping that heavy book on your wall.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 Feb. 2026
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Continue in the southerly direction, appreciating the gnarled coast live oaks and sound of shy red-eared sliders plopping off their logs into the water.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The foam core and durable shell provide a cushy, supportive base that doesn’t leave you tossing on hard ground.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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Start by tossing grated Gruyère with some cornstarch—a classic move that stabilizes the sauce without having to make a roux.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Dec. 2025
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The seam of my pants ripped from my ankle to my crotch, and the pants leg was just flopping.—
Scott Einsmann,
Outdoor Life,
12 Dec. 2025
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In the video, the mako shark bursts from the water and lands on the bow of the boat, flopping around before coming to rest near the front of the vessel.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Planking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planking. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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