Example Sentences

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In his bedroom, Salmon growls and stomps around.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Biologically and linguistically, our two species couldn’t be more different: This seemingly inorganic walking sculpture from the planet Erid communicates in a mix of whale song and stomps.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

When he really likes the joke, he stomps his feet up and down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

It is here the wrestlers, known as rikishi, will perform their leg stomps to drive away evil spirits, and where they will clap to get the attention of the gods.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

And she spins and stomps away the same way she came.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt