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Recent Examples of slither
Eventually, each contestant had a slithering snake placed onto their shoulders.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Stein first observed around six snakes slithering into a pile of mulch in his yard, and realized some were newborns.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Every single day, Ulmer and Bullis would flag dangerous pests that needed to be quarantined — and were specifically sent to their national lab because regional identifiers weren’t sure if the strange bug that fell out of a flower or slithered over a wooden pallet posed a true threat.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
While Moreno often slides neatly into the slithering slime of his character’s underbelly, his tart turn as the pithy mayor is loaded with side-eyed sketch.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Stein first observed around six snakes slithering into a pile of mulch in his yard, and realized some were newborns.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Every single day, Ulmer and Bullis would flag dangerous pests that needed to be quarantined — and were specifically sent to their national lab because regional identifiers weren’t sure if the strange bug that fell out of a flower or slithered over a wooden pallet posed a true threat.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
While Moreno often slides neatly into the slithering slime of his character’s underbelly, his tart turn as the pithy mayor is loaded with side-eyed sketch.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slither
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Developed over two years, the Serpenti Aeterna watch snaking around the wrist features a clasp closure mechanism and signature hexagonal scales etched in the inner contour.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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At the antiques shop, overflowing with bronze sculptures and ornate lamps, a train snakes through to dispense tea.—
Rachel Sherman,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Senators from both sides of the aisle are reigniting efforts to crawl back technology companies’ legal immunities with hopes bipartisan support in Congress could push the bill across the finish line this session and gain the backing of President Trump.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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Charges of price gouging—originally levelled at industrial farmers—were creeping into the sandwich space.—
H. C. Wilentz,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Gill-over-the-ground (also known as creeping charlie), purple dead nettle, henbit and chickweed provide sustenance for early bees, beetles, flies and wasps.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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In Italy, Tesla’s first-quarter sales slid 7% compared with the same time last year, according to the country’s transport ministry.—
Robert Ilich,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Slither.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slither. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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