Crabs scuttled sideways in the sand.

Meaning: This sentence describes how crabs move along the beach.

Choice of Words: Crabs are small crustaceans that live in the sea or on the shore. Scuttled means to move quickly with short, hurried steps. Sideways means to the side, rather than forwards or backwards. In is a preposition that shows where something is. Sand is the loose material that forms beaches and deserts.

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Related Expressions

• Tiny crabs scuttled sideways across the damp sand.
• Tiny crabs scuttled sideways across the wet sand.
• Crabs scuttled sideways, leaving trails in the sand.
• Crabs scuttled sideways across the wet sand.
• The crabs scuttled sideways across the sandy shore.
• Crabs scuttled sideways, searching for food.
• Tiny crabs scuttled sideways, building sandcastles.
• Tiny crabs scuttled sideways across the sandy shore.
• Crabs scuttled sideways across the beach.
• The crab scuttled sideways across the sand.