as in slippery
hard to find, capture, or isolate
the giant squid is one of the ocean's most elusive inhabitants
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Recent Examples of elusive
Newcastle needed wins and wins had been elusive.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Somewhere along the way, though, skills that had been elusive began to stick.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
On the new ride, the crew can join Din Djarin, the Mandalorian bounty hunter, and Grogu on an exciting mission tracking down elusive ex-Imperial officers throughout the galaxy.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 May 2026
In her pursuit, a grisly truth is revealed related to the elusive Long Island serial killer.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Somewhere along the way, though, skills that had been elusive began to stick.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
On the new ride, the crew can join Din Djarin, the Mandalorian bounty hunter, and Grogu on an exciting mission tracking down elusive ex-Imperial officers throughout the galaxy.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 May 2026
In her pursuit, a grisly truth is revealed related to the elusive Long Island serial killer.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for elusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elusive
Adjective
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That doesn’t really work on slippery clay courts like the ones across Europe, especially in the late spring heat.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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This may cause some minor travel hiccups for those traveling by plane and some slippery conditions for drivers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Unfortunately, with how transient college athletes are now, these cupcake performances can come at a detriment to the program, as Knight would end up transferring following the firing of Auburn coach Hugh Freeze at the end of the 2025 season.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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The supervisors previously directed staff to research raising the transient occupancy tax rate in an effort to close a multi-million-dollar budget gap.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The driver of the Chevrolet cut in and out of traffic, causing other drivers to take evasive actions to avoid a collision, according to court documents.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Pursuits are when deputies follow in an attempt to apprehend suspects who are trying to evade arrest, driving at high speeds or through other evasive tactics.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Elusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elusive. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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