crawling

/ (ˈkrɔːlɪŋ) /


noun
  1. a defect in freshly applied paint or varnish characterized by bare patches and ridging

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How to use crawling in a sentence

  • And since he was a very fast runner—for short distances—he met Grandfather Mole just as the old chap was crawling up the bank.

    The Tale of Grandfather Mole | Arthur Scott Bailey
  • While searching the field Lawrence noticed some white object crawling along like a large reptile.

  • The Comet was not far away, and Matt got on his knees and began crawling toward it.

    Motor Matt's "Century" Run | Stanley R. Matthews
  • crawling down from the street above, on one side only, and clinging to the upper houses, was the advance guard of the fog.

    Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
  • Like a hurt animal, half crawling, knowing only the base instinct of self preservation, he tried for that delivery alleyway.