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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Mariah Carey has 19 songs that have reached No. 1 — the most of any solo artist — and she's sold more records than God, who's big pretty much everywhere, yet the Recording Academy's appreciation has been rather elusive for the chanteuse.
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Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Prone to digression and omission, the Narrator is elusive despite his constant chattering.
—Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
President Joe Biden has been at times optimistic, but a deal has remained elusive.
—Erin McLaughlin, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024
But dreams can be elusive, and sometimes, a bit too pricey.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024
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Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Prone to digression and omission, the Narrator is elusive despite his constant chattering.
—Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
President Joe Biden has been at times optimistic, but a deal has remained elusive.
—Erin McLaughlin, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024
But dreams can be elusive, and sometimes, a bit too pricey.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elusive
Adjective
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While not all hyaluronic acid serums are created equal, following your HA serum with a moisturizer is equally beneficial — and much easier than trying to open your serum with slippery hands.Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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The readings were 2 degrees off consistently, and the body can be slippery.Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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And toss in that the mountains host countless transient people — from buskers to homeless people to seasonal migrant workers on Christmas tree farms — who have no addresses, and who may not appear in any official totals.Michael Graff, Axios, 20 Oct. 2024
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Lessons From Boeing's Wage Increase For Corporate America The pay raise by Boeing emphasizes a crucial lesson for business America: wage inflation is now a reality rather than a transient issue.Jim Osman, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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What works for a three-minute single, however, isn’t easily stretched out to 90 minutes, and what is mysterious and evocative or evasive or ironic in a song can be dully matter-of-fact on the screen.Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2024
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Often, leaders who hate conflict will either avoid these conversations or be evasive when discussing performance.Roberta Matuson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Elusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elusive. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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