How to Use stimming in a Sentence

stimming

noun
  • The toy features elbow and wrist articulation, which allows for stimming and other gestures.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Fully bendable elbows and wrists allow for repetitive movements such as hand-flapping or stimming, which can help with sensory regulation or expressing excitement.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
  • That includes the Barbie’s eyes shifting to one side to avoid direct eye contact, articulated elbows and wrists to acknowledge stimming and gestures that some use to process information, Pervez said.
    — Jared Gans, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The doll also was given articulated elbows and wrists to acknowledge stimming, hand flapping and other gestures that some people with autism use to process sensory information or to express excitement, according to Mattel.
    — CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Along with the narrative of her adventures, Harriet provides insight into her autism, explaining some of the behaviors autistic people exhibit, like stimming and sensory sensitivities.
    — Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The doll also was given articulated elbows and wrists to acknowledge stimming, hand flapping and other gestures that some autistic people use to process sensory information or to express excitement, according to Mattel.
    — Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The doll, developed over 18 months with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, has features such as flexible elbows and hands for stimming, or the repetitive body movements some people with autism display.
    — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Concerns about stimming, movement, noise sensitivity, communication differences, or emotional regulation can create pressure that overshadows the experience itself.
    — Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

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