trundled; trundling
ˈtrən(d)-liŋ,
ˈtrən-dᵊl-iŋ
1
1
: to progress by revolving
2
: to move on or as if on wheels : roll
buses trundling through the city
Examples of trundle in a Sentence
Verb
She trundled her suitcase into the room.
The children trundled off to bed.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
Instead, the book just keeps going, trundling through the years.
—Giles Harvey, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
James Raia, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
Ray notes that trundles and bunks are well-suited for children’s bedrooms or guest rooms.
—Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
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Verb
Over 26 hours and 800 miles, this train trundles to the eastern city of Kars along the border with Armenia, unveiling the geographical marvels and dramatic vistas of Turkey's Anatolian provinces.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
Instead, the book just keeps going, trundling through the years.
—Giles Harvey, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Noun
But gone are the trundle suitcases stacked to the tops of the automotive workhorses and tied together with rope.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
Ray notes that trundles and bunks are well-suited for children’s bedrooms or guest rooms.
—Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
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“Trundle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trundle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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