tumbling
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tumbling
First recorded in 1375–1425, tumbling is from the late Middle English word tomblyng. See tumble, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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As she’s being driven to her office, she’s blindsided by the news that her medical records have been leaked, revealing she is in ill health and sending company shares tumbling.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
The Morandi Bridge in Genoa, part of a key highway connecting France and Italy, gave way in torrential rain on August 14, 2018 sending dozens of vehicles tumbling into the abyss.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
In the quarterfinals, both teams needed to survive nerve-shredding periods of extra time that could easily have sent them tumbling out of the tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The 29-year-old’s first elite meet since 2013 was on June 27, when she tied for third on beam and performed a floor routine with light tumbling passes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
If she wasn’t dancing over the heads of her opponents, she was tumbling through their chain-link bodies, depositing sticky traps that rooted them to the spot.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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