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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
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Quail protects her eggs from snake In a uniquely Arizona turn of events, a viral video from April shows a quail fighting a snake off her eggs in Tucson.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
In another, taken today, long lines of travelers snake around Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
And across the last 12 months, any outfits that incorporate the color green, snakes, and plaid have been viewed as a visual hint at Reputation.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Quail protects her eggs from snake In a uniquely Arizona turn of events, a viral video from April shows a quail fighting a snake off her eggs in Tucson.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
Once the team snaked up the 110 Freeway and returned to the ballpark, the fans roared in approval as Ice Cube performed on stage — with an ecstatic Roberts dancing beside him — and introduced the team.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
In another, taken today, long lines of travelers snake around Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snake
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Similarly, the rod of Asclepius has a single serpent wrapped around it.Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The dragons of the Cold War were slain, and new serpents followed.Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 30 Dec. 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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The remaining players will therefore have to rely on their instincts to know whether there is still a traitor left in the game.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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Dumitrescu The Treachery of Translation Three novels explore the idea of translators as traitors to themselves.Justin Salhani, The Dial, 19 Dec. 2024
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The only difference is that modern spies do not need to lurk around corners, listening through doors.Steve Durbin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Beyond Stephens, there’s a good bit of quality lurking in Sabalenka’s neighborhood of the draw.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The two girls then left Leutner alone to crawl out of the forest and find help.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
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And for vipers, a 2013 study suggests the intense coloration can help the snakes regulate their temperature.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 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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Sometimes, he's gotten invited to inaugural balls; other times, he's been able to sneak in.Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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And with a personal training certification and a degree in kinesiology, a wellness focus often sneaks into many aspects of my personal and professional life.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
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Mortgage rates have crept back over 7% to start the new year in a potentially troublesome development for the housing market that has struggled under the weight of higher interest rates for two years that have priced people out of the market and slowed sales to 20-year lows.Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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The drama creeps in gradually, like a gray poison slowly infecting the air.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Snake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snake. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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