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
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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
  • Share [Findings] Interviews with reptile poachers in southwestern Balochistan indicated that the Caspian cobra, the desert monitor, the Iranian mastigure, Maynard’s longnose sand snake, the Persian spider gecko, and the Tartar sand boa were being captured for use by snake charmers.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • When Cobra Kai completed its first roundhouse kick back in 2018, diehard fans of The Karate Kid movies of the ‘80s didn’t know what to expect.
    Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Suddenly, a rattlesnake appears at the lawyer’s feet.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
  • But, about halfway into the story, Proulx abandons her customary prose style, which is as coiled as a rattlesnake and about as sentimental, in order to cut loose and give the boys their first moment of physical tenderness.
    Michael Cunningham, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Highs to lows The Dow Industrials had a 1.7% swing from high to low on Tuesday.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
  • For the present study, the researchers worked from the hypothesis that epilepsy and BD share some common mechanisms, given that some antiseizure medications are useful in stabilizing mood and preventing extreme swings.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Last year, Musgraves shared a series of Instagram Story posts recounting a run-in that Pepper had with a copperhead snake.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Nightmare fuel:Can Texas' venomous snakes, like rattlers and copperheads, climb trees?
    Ryan Maxin, Austin American-Statesman, 5 June 2024
Noun
  • Ware will be available to make his return after missing the last three games because of a left knee sprain.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Ernest Jones, Seahawks Jones, 25, underwent minor knee surgery after the season.
    Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 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
  • Throughout his career, Newsom has been a staunch advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, often pushing his party further to the left on the issue.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • On the left, these concerns center on potential discrimination based on someone’s identity, while the right is more concerned with discrimination based on viewpoint.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025

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“Sidewinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidewinder. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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