Synonyms

shuffling

American

[shuhf-ling] / ˈʃʌf lɪŋ /

adjective

moving in a dragging or clumsy manner.
prevaricating; evasive.

Other Word Forms

shufflingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of shuffling

First recorded in 1570–80; shuffle + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Simply for the sake of mixing up the challenge and shuffling the pack, F1 rewrites its entire rulebook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 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

The shuffling of Red Bull's driver line-up sees Japanese Yuki Tsunoda lose his seat on the grid after five seasons.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

I heard him shuffling paper through the phone.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

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