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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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
On the cool concrete floor of the garage, Austin is splayed out on his back pressing the rewind button on that night 27 years ago when Owen Hart sent the top of his head to the mat with a piledriver.
—Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
Cory Smith, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
For some people, simply switching shoes (and possibly ditching their socks) is enough to help their toes achieve proper splay.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
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Verb
Beyond the gleaming front door lies a double-height entry foyer adorned with translucent glass floor panels splayed out around the showpiece staircase hewn from marine-grade stainless steel and walnut.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
On the cool concrete floor of the garage, Austin is splayed out on his back pressing the rewind button on that night 27 years ago when Owen Hart sent the top of his head to the mat with a piledriver.
—Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
Noun
Even our runners with regular-width feet appreciated the extra space, once they got used to their toes having room for their natural positioning and splay.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
For some people, simply switching shoes (and possibly ditching their socks) is enough to help their toes achieve proper splay.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Splay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splay. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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