sidewinder

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Recent Examples of sidewinder When attacked by predators like sidewinder snakes, the rodents execute stunt-like aerial kicks that smack snakes away in a matter of milliseconds. 3. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2023 Following a call from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to President Biden, Biden authorized that U.S. aircraft take down the new high-altitude object and a U.S. F-22 shot it down with a sidewinder missile, Ryder said. ABC News, 12 Feb. 2023 The Buffalo Chicken Sidewinder features sidewinder potatoes, FLAMIN’ HOT Cheetos dust, smoked chicken, blue cheese, green onion and ranch dip. Mark Faller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2022 The object was downed by a sidewinder missile shot from an F-22 fighter jet, the same warplane and weapon that were used to take down the Chinese surveillance balloon in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday. Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for sidewinder 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidewinder
Noun
  • Poses like cat-cow and half lord of the fishes help with mobility in the spine, while poses like cobra and bridge work to strengthen the muscles in the back and core.
    Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
  • In November, a man from Stellenbosch, South Africa, returned home to find a cape cobra coiled under a pillow on his bed.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Archaeologists said as time went on a larger settlement was built, including the construction of a roundhouse and multiple enclosures, according to the release.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
  • But in the film world, Adler might be best remembered for her unexpectedly daring roundhouse kick to film criticism’s sacred cow, Pauline Kael.
    Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The Golden State is home to eight species of rattlesnakes.
    Tanasia Kenney, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
  • With golden eyes, velvet voice and smooth gait, Pierre is like a puma prowling across the screen, but ultimately his character’s temperament is much more like a rattlesnake — coiled and ready to strike when threatened.
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Councilmember Phil Ortiz voiced support for Wells’ original motion, leaving Goble as a swing vote.
    Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
  • For detractors, these origins are evident in the movie’s jarring tonal swings.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Nightmare fuel:Can Texas' venomous snakes, like rattlers and copperheads, climb trees?
    Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 5 June 2024
  • In September, a Virginia man narrowly avoided getting bit by a copperhead snake after the venomous reptile appeared on his washing machine located in his bedroom.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The Celtics ruled out Jaylen Brown (right knee swelling), Torrey Craig (return to competition reconditioning), JD Davison (G League), Jrue Holiday (right shoulder impingement), Drew Peterson (G League) and Anton Watson (G League) for Monday’s game in Miami.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Covering the knee is the head of a goddess, the brow above her two wide-open eyes adorned with a victor’s wreath.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The design started with the black mamba (the snake).
    Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Sub-Saharan Africa is home to dozens of snake species, but the most deadly and feared are the puff adder, cobra and black mamba.
    Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Speaking of charging, a J1772 port is situated on the left behind the driver's seat, which will fill the 29.8 kWh battery in five hours on a standard level 2 EV charger.
    Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The Heat opened the game with a Duncan Robinson 3-pointer, followed by three straight lobs, and eventually built a 16-5 lead with 7:08 left in the first quarter.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025

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