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as in serpent
a limbless reptile with a long body
snakes are cold-blooded, so they regulate their body temperature by alternately basking in sunlight and seeking shade
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as in dog
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
why, that dirty, rotten snake!
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as in traitor
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance
what a snake she was—having an affair with my husband while I was in the hospital!
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Recent Examples of snake
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 June 2026
These giant invasive snakes are devastating the Everglades ecosystem by eating through the native food web without any natural predators to keep them in check.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 13 June 2026
The crowds of caring people who stood patiently in lines snaking from area blood-donation centers.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
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Noun
Our incredible cast and crew brought their skill, energy and snake boots every day.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 June 2026
These giant invasive snakes are devastating the Everglades ecosystem by eating through the native food web without any natural predators to keep them in check.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
Verb
McKennie got on the ball in midfield and sprayed the ball out to Pulisic, who snaked through two Paraguayan defenders, then squared the ball back to his teammate and friend.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 13 June 2026
The crowds of caring people who stood patiently in lines snaking from area blood-donation centers.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snake
Noun
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The site covers around six square miles and is centered on the Castillo, or Kukulcán pyramid, where each equinox the shadow of a serpent appears to slither down the steps.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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At the spring and autumn equinoxes, the shadow of a serpent appears to slither down the steps of the main Kukulcán pyramid.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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The parasite has the cattle and dairy industry on edge, but in Mexico, screwworm has also been found in bears, pigs, goats, and even dogs and cats.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Marseille said the dog was always with her sister or nephew.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Both groups were accused of being spies, traitors and collaborators, according to the report.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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He was shunned by his homeland and called a traitor.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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That eventually leads to millions of planets lurking in the outskirts of an AGN disk.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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The point is, surprises are lurking everywhere in primary elections.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Verb
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As pests crawl through it, its jagged edges scrape their exoskeletons, dehydrating and killing them.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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For cybersecurity companies, identifying a digital agent crawling a website used to be enough evidence of malicious activity.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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The poison of vipers is on their lips—and yet stop.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Dangerous reptiles like cobras, mambas, vipers, anacondas and rattlesnakes are all banned from private ownership.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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This Jamaican restaurant, located just off Main Street, brings Caribbean flavors to Mackinac Island’s solid rotation of restaurants, with planked whitefish and jerk chicken sandwiches.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Gonzales snuck a bloop single inside the right-field line and Tyler Callihan hit a sweeper off the end of the bat between shortstop and third.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Lee nearly snuck a single into right field in the bottom of the fourth, but second baseman Nico Hoerner made a diving stop of Lee’s grounder to rob him of a hit.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Snake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snake. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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