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
Polar bear cubs are incredibly cute — and amazingly elusive.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Read Next World ‘Shy’ and ‘elusive’ mammals appear on trail cameras on island in Thailand.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Image Image The Labour government has said economic growth is its No. 1 mission, but since the party came to power last summer, growth has been mostly elusive.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Without social media, this knowledge can become more elusive.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
Read Next World ‘Shy’ and ‘elusive’ mammals appear on trail cameras on island in Thailand.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Image Image The Labour government has said economic growth is its No. 1 mission, but since the party came to power last summer, growth has been mostly elusive.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Without social media, this knowledge can become more elusive.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elusive
Adjective
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Rugs used on slippery surfaces such as wood and tile need to have sturdy backing made to hug the floor and grip it tightly.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some of Burns other favorite musical moments involve more recent tracks that have a slippery, two-sided quality to their vibe and message.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Revenue from the hotel room tax known as transient occupancy tax or TOT increased from $19.1 million to $19.7 million, or 3%.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The environment, lifestyle changes, and short-term fluctuations such as transient illnesses or restless sleep impact that day and the following two weeks!—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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According to witnesses and vehicle data, the teen didn’t brake or take evasive maneuvers in the seconds leading up to the crash.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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Waldock and Cox both saw that as a clear evasive maneuver by the American Airlines pilot.—
Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Elusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elusive. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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