The crabs scuttled sideways across the sandy shore.

Meaning: The crabs moved quickly in a sideways direction on the beach covered in sand.

Choice of Words: Crabs are sea creatures with hard shells and ten legs. Scuttled means to move quickly with short, hurried steps. Sideways means to the side.

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Related Expressions

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