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Boone managed to sneak a backflip into an interview with Jimmy Fallon.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Just before accepting his diploma, a student named Gavin Robinson decided to celebrate with a bold move: a backflip.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 5 June 2025
Consider trick plays – from behind-the-back tosses to backflip catches.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
And while Ohtani and Judge can be counted on for multiple home runs, only the Bananas deliver baby races, a dancing umpire and backflips before balls are caught in the outfield.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Just before accepting his diploma, a student named Gavin Robinson decided to celebrate with a bold move: a backflip.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 5 June 2025
Consider trick plays – from behind-the-back tosses to backflip catches.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
And while Ohtani and Judge can be counted on for multiple home runs, only the Bananas deliver baby races, a dancing umpire and backflips before balls are caught in the outfield.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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“Backflip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backflip. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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backflip
noun
back·flip
-ˌflip 
: a backward somersault especially in the air
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