as in to shake
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
the polite guest chose to weasel rather than admit that he didn't like the meal
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Recent Examples of weasel
Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 27 Apr. 2010
Peter Sarsgaard offers a sly, juicy performance as a shady chef who weasels his way into the home of an entitled young heir (Billy Magnussen).
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Brian Grubb, Vulture, 18 July 2024
Observations on the efficiency of the Japanese weasel, Mustela sibirica itatsi Temminck and Schlegel, as a rat-control agent in the Ryukyus
PLOS ONE.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Such a mandarin caste would be congenitally incapable of eye contact, minimizing the ability to weasel out bribes.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 27 Apr. 2010
Peter Sarsgaard offers a sly, juicy performance as a shady chef who weasels his way into the home of an entitled young heir (Billy Magnussen).
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Some of you will recognize him from his periodic appearances on The Great as King Hugo, a Swedish monarch with a habit of sneering and behaving like a weasel.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 18 July 2024
Observations on the efficiency of the Japanese weasel, Mustela sibirica itatsi Temminck and Schlegel, as a rat-control agent in the Ryukyus
PLOS ONE.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weasel
Verb
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What’s a deadline without a head-scratcher to shake things up?—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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George may be wild about her, but his trust in her is shaken.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cornell University’s Department of Public & Ecosystem Health expert Jenny Bloodgood told NBC News that she’s seen a fox, a skunk, a possum and a bobcat test positive for the virus in New York State, indicating the bug could be mutating.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Medium-sized animals like skunks, bobcats and foxes also did not vanish.—
Anton Sorokin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Asked afterward about the Spartans’ ability to win in their own unique way, Holloman ducked the chance to take credit and instead named every member of the program’s scout team.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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While there are some in business — despite the fear of corrupt prosecution — still willing to fight the fight, there are as many others who are willing to duck and cover.—
John Ridley,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Animals like birds, monitor lizards, snakes, and monkeys are seen throughout.—
Jim Halterman,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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As ever, alongside the snakes, there are monkeys are, and the episode ends with Timothy Ratliff pondering his legal troubles.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Jupiter — representing knowledge, growth and luck — has been hedging its bets in Gemini.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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The company continues to focus on risk management strategies, including the use of derivatives to hedge interest rate risks associated with its investment portfolio.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Listen now to hear how our BA Bake Club members conquered the recipe and hear a sneak peak at what’s to come next month!—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
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On December 7, 1941, Japanese fighter planes launched a sneak attack on the U.S. naval base at Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor, destroying more than 180 U.S. aircraft, damaging or sinking 19 U.S. naval vessels, and killing at least 2,400 Americans.—
Ronan O'Connell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For all the shortcomings in this nationwide effort, most Germans today set an example of remorse that shames Turkish nationalist leaders equivocating about the Armenian genocide, or rightist Japanese politicians visiting the Yasukuni war shrine in Tokyo that honors Class A war criminals.—
Gary J. Bass,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Less than 10 minutes into a British parliamentary hearing on Tuesday, during which a Shein representative equivocated on questions relating to the e-tail Goliath’s supply chain and a potential public float, a visibly frustrated Member of Parliament made his feelings known in no uncertain terms.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article After more than 40 years on the run, a bombing suspect accused of using a dead classmate’s identity to dodge law enforcement and claim government benefits has been arrested in New Mexico.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the short term, industry players are working to try to dodge those costs as much as possible.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Weasel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weasel. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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