shuffling
Americanadjective
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moving in a dragging or clumsy manner.
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prevaricating; evasive.
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Origin of shuffling
Example Sentences
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Those supports are a vital part of a long-term-care plan, and could do more to help stretch funds than any shuffling around of index funds or tax strategizing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Charizard and Pikachu, they’re kind of bubbly and kind of lighthearted,” he said while shuffling through Pokémon cards and other themed paraphernalia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 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
Villeroy said he was leaving to lead a Catholic charitable foundation, but it was seen as potentially laying the groundwork for a broader shuffling of ECB roles ahead of the French election.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
He had reached the bottom of the page when we heard Christoffels’ shuffling steps on the stairs.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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