lurch
noun
an act or instance of swaying abruptly.
lurching
-
a word derived from
lurch.
Example Sentences
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Since then, the start of a war in Iran has sent global stock markets lurching lower.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026
The new parody is lurching and ungainly, though: Stitching parts of various things together seems to come easier to mad scientists than filmmakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
How many times has Steve Smith lurching across and tucking to leg left you knowing you must settle in for the long haul?
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026
I even liked the lurching way you had to walk down the corridors, adjusting balance as the train shifts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
He walked with a lurching motion that struck Lina as somehow familiar.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
