waddles

present tense third-person singular of waddle

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Verb
  • Make the most of the shoulder seasons Almost all schools in England enjoy the long summer break at the same time (unlike in Scotland, which staggers its school vacation time for each region).
    Lottie Gross, AFAR Media, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The agency staggers payments across the month to manage the large volume of recipients.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Because global air travel shuffles millions of people around the world daily, an outbreak of a very contagious disease anywhere can become a threat everywhere.
    Amy E. Stambach, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
  • With Noni Madueke doubled up on out wide, Zubimendi shuffles backwards to receive the pass, and then fires a pass into Martin Odegaard, breaking the first two lines of the opposition’s 4-4-2 defensive block.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Jacir weaves in more salient archival imagery.
    Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Our team keeps an eye out for summer-weight fabrics like gauzy cotton, airy linens, and waffle weaves that are designed to feel breathable.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Waddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waddles. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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