shuffling
Americanadjective
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moving in a dragging or clumsy manner.
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prevaricating; evasive.
Other Word Forms
- shufflingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of shuffling
Example Sentences
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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, fellow staff and scores of volunteers were shuffling between tasks like firing up stoves and spreading protective covers on a collection of smaller plants, like orchids.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
The race for Los Angeles mayor has been in an extraordinary state of flux, with the candidate lineup shuffling and reshuffling in the final days before the filing deadline.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
“Hamnet” works so tirelessly to affect its audience that it sacrifices a lethal amount of story and character depth, all in service of shuffling the viewer to its grand finale.
From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025
The goddess was already shuffling into the gloom.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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