stutter-stepping

present participle of stutter-step

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stutter-stepping
Verb
  • According to the lawsuit, the defendants profited from unlawful short-term rentals while evading requirements in city law designed to protect short-term renters, protect the quality of life for neighborhood residents and maintain a supply of affordable housing.
    Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • Robinzine was charged with evading arrest, unlawful possession of a firearm and tempering with physical evidence.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Artists have canceled shows at the Smithsonian and elsewhere, and some exhibits are sidestepping the president’s war on DEI.
    Isabel Ruehl, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026
  • Critics say the administration is sidestepping a law that has shaped Washington’s skyline for more than a century.
    Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Earle is there to be supportive, and to slay a dragon in her best copyright-dodging Red Sonja fit.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 June 2026
  • Fun dads, at their best, are not dodging serious parenting.
    Jen Zamzow, CNBC, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • There’s even a side pocket perfect for slipping a water bottle into.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
  • In my opinion, the perfect application is a shower, scrubbing your feet with an emery board of some kind, slipping on the booties, putting on socks, and parking yourself in front of Netflix for an hour before removing.
    Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
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“Stutter-stepping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stutter-stepping. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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