tumbling

1 of 2

noun

tum·bling ˈtəm-b(ə-)liŋ

: the skill, practice, or sport of executing gymnastic feats (such as somersaults and handsprings) without the use of apparatus

tumbling

2 of 2

adjective

: tipped or slanted out of the vertical

—used especially of a cattle brand

Examples of tumbling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Noun

Gymnastics: In a safe space with tumbling mats, Parker suggests creating your own 60-second tumbling routine to your child's favorite music. —

Kristina Behr, Parents, 20 July 2024 Ninety minutes later, Biles landed out of bounds and then took another step backward on her second tumbling pass in the floor exercise. —

Scott M. Reid, Orange County Register, 5 Aug. 2024

Adjective

In the last few weeks of 2022 alone, Giuliani generated one more tumbling wave of negative publicity. —

John Marks, CNN, 7 Jan. 2023 The Senate majority leader represents the big-business wing of the Republican Party, and Wall Street, if the tumbling stock market is any indication, fears Trump’s protectionism will cause economic pain. —

Jeet Heer, The New Republic, 5 Apr. 2018 See all Example Sentences for tumbling