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
: tipped or slanted out of the vertical
—used especially of a cattle brand
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Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
Megan served up Hollywood glam to the max at the Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Gala on April 16, attending the event in a classic combo of black gown, tumbling waves, and red lips.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Junior Leah Smith stepped out of bounds at the end of her first tumbling pass, her first such error of the season, and tallied a 9.625.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
Megan served up Hollywood glam to the max at the Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Gala on April 16, attending the event in a classic combo of black gown, tumbling waves, and red lips.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Tumbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumbling. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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