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Recent Examples of slinks
Route 128 slinks through the folds of Anderson Valley like a slow river, past vineyards clinging to hillsides and orchards heavy with apple blossoms come spring.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slinks
Verb
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The Triangle, one of many signature quirks of Fenway Park, lurks 420 feet from home plate.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Possibility lurks everywhere, even after losses.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Aloe vera sneaks in lightweight hydration, and wheat protein helps strengthen to keep breakage at bay.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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And if his club sneaks into the postseason and perhaps make a successful run, don’t forget his role in getting them there.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That answer will likely dictate whether XRP enters a new growth phase or slips back into another stretch of uncertainty.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Beat out Luke Gifford in practice or Gifford’s play slips?—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Slinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slinks. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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