splayed; splaying; splays
Examples of splay in a Sentence
Verb
He sat with his legs splayed apart.
She splayed her fingers to show off her manicure.
His fingers splayed out over the table as he steadied himself.
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Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
DeChambeau splayed drives right, and putts short, long, wide and all about the tricky Aronimink greens.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The design delivers unsurpassed toe splay, enforced by the separate toe pockets, and a close-to-the-ground, near-barefoot ride.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 23 June 2025
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Our thoughts went back to the splay-foot tracks.
—Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Loved by casual and serious hikers alike, the Moab 3s have a roomy toe box that lets your feet splay naturally, plus a supportive heel counter that keeps you stable on uneven ground.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
DeChambeau splayed drives right, and putts short, long, wide and all about the tricky Aronimink greens.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Noun
The wide toe box for foot splay and limited structure allows the foot to naturally strengthen.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The design delivers unsurpassed toe splay, enforced by the separate toe pockets, and a close-to-the-ground, near-barefoot ride.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 23 June 2025
Adjective
Available in wide and extra-wide sizes, these boots allow your toes to naturally splay.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Our thoughts went back to the splay-foot tracks.
—Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Splay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splay. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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