Example Sentences

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Instead, he wagged a finger at the camera lens.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

His efforts seemed to have put his side on course to win, but the Brave tailed wagged to pull off a remarkable victory.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

As Stone wagged his finger at Milei, an aide tried to interpret the pronouncements into Spanish.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2025

Kodi the griffon mix, who plays Cosmos in the Swiss comedy-drama, narrowly beat Xin, a sighthound who instead wagged away with the Grand Jury Prize for the Chinese drama “Black Dog.”

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

The dog wagged her tail just the least bit.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff