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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
Roberta Naas, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
In October, a solo hiker was found alive after suffering a snake bite while missing for nearly two weeks in Australia’s Snowy Mountains.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
John Mariani, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The precinct at Day Springs Community Church off Orange Blossom Trail drew a crowd that snaked outside the building.
—James Wilkins, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
For the new pieces, panther spots and tiger stripes are created in black lacquer against yellow gold or rose gold bands, and a snake scale motif is realized on the white gold band.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
In October, a solo hiker was found alive after suffering a snake bite while missing for nearly two weeks in Australia’s Snowy Mountains.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Verb
Other guests will cram the snaking counters and bar section.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The precinct at Day Springs Community Church off Orange Blossom Trail drew a crowd that snaked outside the building.
—James Wilkins, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snake
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From the terrifying Basilisk serpent to the majestic hippogriff Buckbeak, VFX giant Framestore brought to life many of J.K. Rowling’s magical creatures in the Harry Potter films.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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It is decorated with paintings of large serpents with human legs, as well as images of warriors and an unidentified mythical creature.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.Jim Gaines, ajc, 13 Sep. 2023
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.CBS News, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023
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Three ‘traitors’ are given the opportunity to ‘murder’ contestants, while remaining ‘faithfuls’ have to smoke them out, and the group compete in daily challenges to keep the prize fund steady.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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Like Trump, Carlson appeals to his base by positioning himself as a class traitor—not a man of the people, exactly, but an apostate from the cosmopolitan élite.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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In the clip of the cobra's removal, Rossouw lifts the pillow the venomous snake is hiding under to show viewers that the reptile is lurking under the bed covers.Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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And the same goes for the giant clown animatronics lurking under staircases, the big-screen animations of a bloody sack and an ax-carrying Santa walking through a snowy forest, and the ghostly pirate statues set up inside the empty basement pool, writes Piet Levy.Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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Some sailors clung to mooring lines, crawling across to find safety.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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The creature then rips her mouth open and crawls inside.EW Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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At least one of the snakes that became loose was a small, highly venomous viper.Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Julian’s quest for answers will only lure him deeper into this den of vipers, but teasing out Sofia’s intentions may be the steamiest — and deadliest — game of all.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Dali stowed away in the airplane's lavatory According to a criminal complaint filed on Dec. 5, Dali reportedly snuck aboard Delta Air Lines flight 264 at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport bound for Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on Nov. 26.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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That might be a welcome reprieve for those of us who are usually glum during the holidays (just me?), but the blues can sneak up on anyone.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
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That may allow patchwork-style legislation to creep into the AI sector.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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That is still low by historical standards, although the rate has crept up from 3.7% at the start of the year.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Snake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snake. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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