How to Use backflip in a Sentence

backflip

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  • Home videos feature the father-daughter duo doing backflips around their home and while on vacation.
    — Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
  • But Cook hit the jump the third time and pulled the backflip.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Huck broke the world record for the youngest male to complete a backflip -- all by the age of 6.
    — Alexis Oatman, cleveland, 9 Nov. 2021
  • And wondered about how to do a backflip with the plane.
    — Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, 12 Aug. 2018
  • The setnetter screamed and ran at the cubs, who did backflips to get out of his way.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Elsefy threw Karachenko out of the ring, and then Elsefy threw a backflip for the crowd.
    — Joseph Goodman, al, 10 July 2022
  • In an explosive backflip, the gecko gives the snake the slip and scurries away.
    — Elaina Zachos, National Geographic, 19 Dec. 2017
  • Wheelz was up first and back on the ramp, this time attempting a backflip.
    — Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, 14 Mar. 2022
  • On one side of the court, a Sonora student kicked off 10 straight backflips.
    — Ocvarsity, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2017
  • The Badgers shared a video of Sagapolu nailing a standing backflip from out of the sand while on a beach in Hawaii.
    — Nick Schwartz, For The Win, 22 May 2018
  • Grant does a handstand, Grant does a backflip, and love conquers all.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 Feb. 2021
  • In the following slide, Hemsworth shared a video of his son doing a backflip into the sand.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
  • In the following slide, the father of three shared a video of his son doing a backflip into the sand.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
  • In the following slide, the father of three shared a video of his son doing a backflip into the sand.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
  • His backflip at the end was just the exclamation point.
    — Andy Yamashita, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Some shirtless frat bro named Troy walks up, laughs, and does a standing backflip.
    — Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 25 July 2022
  • Creators did backflips on the dance floor while the hip-hop singer Ty Dolla $ign performed live.
    — Taylor Lorenz, The Atlantic, 12 July 2019
  • The triple double consists of a double backflip with three twists.
    — Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, 11 Aug. 2019
  • In a video, Augustin does a backflip off a boat, landing squarely in the water.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
  • As a kid, Ingrid Backstrom saw a ski movie where a woman did a backflip.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2022
  • For the first time in months, Orlando City striker Dom Dwyer had a reason to do a backflip.
    — Jordan Culver, Pro Soccer USA, 14 July 2018
  • Coe’s Instagram page was filled with pictures of the young man doing backflips off of boats and ledges.
    — Kathleen Joyce, Fox News, 7 July 2018
  • Johnson had a 14-yard reception and did a backflip on the field after the final snap.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 20 Sep. 2020
  • Roundoff, backflip — and a lead the Dolphins didn’t give up again in a 35-32 victory over the Chicago Bears.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • And between meets, 65-year-olds impress their friends with backflips.
    — Janie Fulling, Humankind, USA TODAY, 14 June 2017
  • Njoku even treated his teammates to a backflip off a high platform into the lake.
    — cleveland, 6 July 2021
  • Check out video clips of the former Chiefs player doing backflips.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
  • First, a young boy impressed the group with his roundoff into a backflip, but Brown gave him a run for his money.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 2 July 2018
  • Along with his on-screen charm, Liu has earned kudos for executing a backflip in the movie.
    — Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 22 Aug. 2023
  • That something — which Ben can see, as well — turns out to be a red, horned demon that does a backflip off the elevated trestle as David approaches.
    — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 July 2024

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