careen
verb (used without object)
(of a vehicle) to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion.
careens
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present tense formof careen (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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If traditional masculinity sometimes veers into the toxic, this version careens into the absurd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
As the tram careens past, a delivery man can been seen leaping to safety from his bicycle, while a passerby also races out of the way.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
It never feels like Brooks has a grasp on the material, which careens aimlessly through Ella’s harried day-to-day in a handsomely bland, serviceable style.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
His experience, he said, has taught him how to mitigate the damage done when an opposing team member careens into you.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
Then, as Sasha careens toward him, he cringes and climbs onto his seat.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
