sprawl (Meaning)

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sprawl (n)

an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities

an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

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sprawl (v)

sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way

sprawl Sentence Examples

  1. The cityscape sprawled out before them, a vast expanse of buildings and streets.
  2. The overgrown vines sprawled across the garden wall, creating a tangled green tapestry.
  3. The hikers ambled through the sprawling forest, their footsteps barely disturbing the undergrowth.
  4. The sprawling mansion sat on acres of land, its manicured lawns and fountains a testament to its grandeur.
  5. The suburbs sprawled endlessly in all directions, a monotonous sea of houses and pavement.
  6. The soldiers sprawled in the trenches, their bodies weary from the relentless fighting.
  7. The professor's handwriting sprawled across the blackboard, filling it with a jumble of notes and diagrams.
  8. The discarded newspapers sprawled on the floor, their headlines creating a chaotic mosaic of news.
  9. The artist's canvases sprawled across the studio, each one a testament to their boundless imagination.
  10. The sleeping cat sprawled on the couch, its purring a gentle accompaniment to the evening's silence.

FAQs About the word sprawl

an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities, an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about, sit or lie with one's limbs spread out, go, come

spread (out), expand,extend, diverge, divide, radiate, roll up, increase, rise, branch

decrease, limit, contain, decrease, restrict, contain,limit, restrict, contract, join

The cityscape sprawled out before them, a vast expanse of buildings and streets.

The overgrown vines sprawled across the garden wall, creating a tangled green tapestry.

The hikers ambled through the sprawling forest, their footsteps barely disturbing the undergrowth.

The sprawling mansion sat on acres of land, its manicured lawns and fountains a testament to its grandeur.