- present participle of shuffle.
shuffling
Americanadjective
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moving in a dragging or clumsy manner.
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prevaricating; evasive.
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I heard the sounds of shuffling and people sitting down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The video, made in collaboration with faceless director Lauzza, features buildings shuffling on beat and other excerpts of British culture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
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
If Tuchel does know his best team, he is hiding it well – and the amount of shuffling on the flanks and in defence suggests he does not.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Others began shuffling things around on their desks.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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