as in to spread
to cause to move outward and apart
He sat with his legs splayed apart. She splayed her fingers to show off her manicure.
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Recent Examples of splay
Sometimes its legs would be crossed; other times the doll would be splayed out on its side.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2024
The options — splayed out across the large folding menu — are head-spinning.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Despite not having a ton of structure, the lightweight, breathable mesh upper does a surprisingly good job of securing your midfoot while your toes have room to splay in Altra’s signature wide toe box.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
The 5-year-old canine, Piper, stood awkwardly atop Bourgeois' bed with her legs stiffly splayed out beneath her.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2024
The options — splayed out across the large folding menu — are head-spinning.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Despite not having a ton of structure, the lightweight, breathable mesh upper does a surprisingly good job of securing your midfoot while your toes have room to splay in Altra’s signature wide toe box.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 19 Sep. 2024
The 5-year-old canine, Piper, stood awkwardly atop Bourgeois' bed with her legs stiffly splayed out beneath her.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Splay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splay. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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