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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Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Cloudy chords, meditative tintinnabulation, the whoosh of wind and rain, blocks of iridescent brass — all these discrete sonorities trundled by, like a train of boxcars with panoramas painted on their sides.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 23 July 2025
Foldable legs provide even more support in any trundle position.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The interior only reinforces that theme, with large buttons and switches that stay easy to operate while a driver wears gloves or is trundling over bumpy trails.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Cloudy chords, meditative tintinnabulation, the whoosh of wind and rain, blocks of iridescent brass — all these discrete sonorities trundled by, like a train of boxcars with panoramas painted on their sides.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
The trundle section doubles as a sneaky storage drawer for extra shoes, clothes, or linens when used with slim containers.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 23 July 2025
Foldable legs provide even more support in any trundle position.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Trundle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trundle. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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