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Recent Examples of shimmy
As the objects shimmy, an umbrella emerges from behind to join in.
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Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
That’s when Rannells slips on a clown mask and starts to shimmy.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Things that may shimmy and shake, but things nonetheless, not ideological assertions.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Grab an espresso martini and get ready to shimmy the night away.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
That’s when Rannells slips on a clown mask and starts to shimmy.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Things that may shimmy and shake, but things nonetheless, not ideological assertions.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Grab an espresso martini and get ready to shimmy the night away.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shimmy
Verb
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Cars honked their horns and cyclists pulled over to tune in as flags fluttered in the wind, fans clambered to see the screen, and people hugged and shouted.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
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Tomatoes produce long lateral stems that like to clamber along the ground, then root into the soil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Unbothered, Louis smirked at his sister and continued to boogie to the beat.—
Alicia Brunker,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
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See 'Michael' fans boogie in theaters, dress up as King of Pop The movie hit theaters on April 24 and has already become a box office hit.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fanning out like urban guerrillas through Paris’ darkened streets well after midnight, the anti-waste activists shinny up walls and drain pipes, reaching for switches to turn off the lights. Click.—
The Christian Science Monitor,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Aug. 2022
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The slippery custom began a half-century ago merely as a means to dissuade drunken daredevils from attempting to shinny up the poles in order to mingle with paying guests.—
DOUG MACCASH | Staff writer,
NOLA.com,
25 Jan. 2021
Verb
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The handful of cops were bopping to Michael Jackson.—
Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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At 16, Avtan bopped around her bedroom in West Hills to the digital hardcore and gabber of acts like Lolita Storm.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Verb
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There’s a number of different ways to skin a horrific cat.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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There are only so many ways to skin a well-performing cat.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
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The Spanish were heavily favored in the match and expected to waltz against a small nation debuting in the world’s biggest sporting event, hoping to mimic Germany’s 7-1 win against Curaçao a day earlier.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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When that happens, Pedri can waltz through an empty midfield and from a five-on-four situation, and sets up Mikel Oyarzabal to score.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Schwarber’s major league-leading home run total climbed to 28, and the performance marked the fifth three-homer game of his career.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Highs are expected to reach the mid-90s in the San Gabriel Valley and the San Fernando Valley, and possibly climb to 100 degrees or higher in the Antelope Valley and the Cuyama Valley in Santa Barbara County, said Weather Service spokesperson Carol Ciliberti.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Eliminating even more discomfort by only having one cord to tango with is a win for me.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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With technical excellence and dramatic flair, the pair tangoed to one of the loudest crowd receptions of the competition.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Shimmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shimmy. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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