Example Sentences

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A friendly dragon is waddling along the sun-drenched centre of Swindon, smiling at passers-by.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

What it picked up was a rotund raccoon waddling by.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

I’ll never forget the first time I saw a California newt waddling through Millard Canyon falls.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

When some think of the late Queen Elizabeth, her waddling corgis come to mind.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024

Every time I kicked at ’em they’d back off for a few minutes, then slowly start waddling under our feet again.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña