Word Finder - tumbled

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To fall end over end; to roll over and over.

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To perform gymnastics such as somersaults, rolls, and handsprings.

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To drop rapidly.

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Share prices tumbled after the revelation about the company's impending failure.

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To smoothe and polish, e.g., gemstones or pebbles, by means of a rotating tumbler.

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To have sexual intercourse.

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To move or rush in a headlong or uncontrolled way.

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To muss, to make disorderly; to tousle or rumple.

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to tumble a bed

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(cryptocurrency) To obscure the audit trail of funds by means of a tumbler.

She screamed again as she tumbled down a steep hill.

Alex caught Carmen and they both tumbled to the soft grass.

More warriors tumbled out after them until the last closed the stone door.

The questions tumbled out of her mouth without bidding.

A bank of clouds tumbled down the slope to the left of him, bathing the summit in cold dampness.

Tumbled gemstones make lovely items of jewelry.

She tumbled into his arms, surrendering her lips to his.

Out of control, she curled on her side and tumbled into unconsciousness.

His eyes glowed as small marshmallows tumbled into his cup.

From the time the sheaves of wheat are tumbled into the wagon until the flour reaches the hands of the cook, no hand touches the wheat that passes through the great Minneapolis mills.

They tumbled to the ground, one foot --she wasn't sure whose --knocking the amulet away.

I've tumbled through the air long enough to make me contented on this roof.

The ditch was choked, the gates were unprotected; the tumbled mass of irregular mud buildings which constituted the city clung tightly to the walls; there were no gun emplacements.

The Panel 840, which feature soft tumbled leather uppers, cement construction and a flexible rubber outsole.

Almost unable to believe she'd survived, she stared for a long moment, pushed the door open, and tumbled onto the ground.

There was a moment of realization as he understood her brave actions, and then a snap as the line let loose and he tumbled backwards like some mortally wounded game bird shot from the sky, arms outstretched, scream muffled in his mask.

It slipped from her grip and scratched her as it tumbled.

The overall effect is one of the water tumbled around the sides of the urn and falling into the gravel, pebbles and stones.

For extra pop, use a tumbled limestone for some Tuscan appeal.

All of this added up to disaster in the mortgage crisis of 2008 and 2009 when property prices tumbled and foreclosures hit record highs.

Tumbled cowhide mini satchels with spaghetti strap handles.

Great hills were razed and tumbled into the bay for the gain of land; others were pierced with cuts, to conform to street grades and to the checker-board city plan adopted in the early days.

In broad, general terms the Takla-makan may be described as a tumbled sea of sand, with waves (barkhans or sand-accumulations) as much as 300 ft.

One poor woman was so intoxicated that she tumbled into the water at the depot and met a watery grave.

It must have tumbled about in an ancient riverbed for many thousands of years.

Prices had tumbled down to almost unprecedented low levels.

Beyond this range the sand and clay loess formation spreads downwards like a tumbled sea, hiding within the folds of its many-crested hills the twisting course of the Kushk and its tributaries.

A dozen of them smashed together and tumbled to the ground, and seeing his success Jim kicked again and again, charging into the vegetable crowd, knocking them in all directions and sending the others scattering to escape his iron heels.

That made an extraordinary long hole, as you may imagine, and reached far down into the earth; and, as I leaned over it to try to see to the bottom, I lost my balance and tumbled in.

I tumbled off the seat and searched under it until I found my aunt's cape, which was trimmed with large beads.

The large, downy peaches would reach themselves into my hand, and as the joyous breezes flew about the trees the apples tumbled at my feet.

I couldn't hold them in, my hands grew numb in the sharp frost so that I threw down the reins--'Catch hold yourself, your excellency!' says I, and I just tumbled on the bottom of the sleigh and sprawled there.

Michael fell back and tumbled down a steep slope along with Jack.

His thoughts tumbled in his head, making and breaking alliances like underpants in a tumble dryer.

Pair them with tumbled Jerusalem Stone, slate or travertine to complete the rustic look with an elegant detail.

Tumbled stone tiles, textured and faux painted walls, dramatic draperies; adding texture to the room is a great way to introducing Old World style.

Have a mosaic art tile company reproduce a map of an island where you honeymooned in polished and tumbled marble pieces and frame it behind your cooktop.

Because Celtic knots are gracefully curved, most gem Celtic earrings use smooth, tumbled stones rather than faceted gems so the angles do not conflict.

If you are looking for a piece of jewelry with a difference, then how about considering a tumbled gemstone pendant?

Unlike pieces of gemstones that have been cut into regular shapes, tumbled gemstones have a very organic shape.

This means that the process of creating tumbled gemstones for use in jewelry is actually quite slow and there is limited control over the end results.

Tumbled gemstones are ideal for creating unique gemstone necklaces and pendants.

There are many different types of tumbled gemstones that can be used for pendants.

Large, dramatic stones make a bold statement while smaller, more delicate tumbled gemstone pendants look great when teamed with other jewelry.

Tumbled gemstone pendants need to be held in a setting.

Many stores sell a range of tumbled gemstone jewelry and artisan jewelers often favor this type of stone.

When seeking to buy a pendant made with a tumbled gemstone it is useful to look at the selection available from high street stores as well as online jewelers.

In addition, they are easy-care fabrics because they can be machine washed and tumbled dry.

During games, the Golden Girls tumbled, danced with poms, and there were even a couple of national baton twirling champions in their midst to entertain the crowds.

Hand-wash or use a lingerie bag in the light/lingerie cycle of your washing machine and then hang or lay out to dry, unless the tag says it can be tumbled on low.