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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Now carrying the family’s torch is the fifth generation of tumbling acrobats skilled in the art of balance and flexibility.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Intel has closed lower for five straight sessions, tumbling 16% over that period.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Still, the S&P 500 could decline about 30%, similar to the pullback in the fall of 2001, with tech hardware stocks becoming the biggest losers, tumbling 74%.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
On the tumbling ballad “Cowtown,” he describes the environment as “Where no one ever makes a sound / Except me on this guitar,” which could sound peaceful and content or lonely and frustrated.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Small black dots drop from the planes and fall, tumbling, toward the city.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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