shuffling

American

[shuhf-ling] / ˈʃʌf lɪŋ /

adjective

moving in a dragging or clumsy manner.
prevaricating; evasive.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

shufflingly

adverb

Etymology

Origin of shuffling

First recorded in 1570–80; shuffle + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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On a corner, a charity-operated food truck doled out lunches to a long, shuffling line.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

This was Alexander-Arnold in microcosm, and was not the sort of performance to have Tuchel shuffling the names already formed in his mind for World Cup selection.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The group fused indigenous Zulu songs and dances with South African isicathamiya, an acapella tradition frequently accompanied by a soft, shuffling style of dance.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Barclays sees a temporary shuffling of sector and factor leadership.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Others began shuffling things around on their desks.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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