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
Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Peter Sarsgaard was turning his character into a despicable little weasel through a masterclass of smirks.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 23 Aug. 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
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
Peter Sarsgaard was turning his character into a despicable little weasel through a masterclass of smirks.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weasel
Verb
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However, the partnership ended in early 2025, just weeks before this heist shook the crypto sphere.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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But shake off the stress because there are bountiful touch-up options on the market to conceal any unwanted color (or lack thereof).—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Medium-sized animals like skunks, bobcats and foxes also did not vanish.—
Anton Sorokin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
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Bats and skunks are common transmitters of the disease.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Dec. 2024
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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Giving you a sneak peak into our holy-grails below, there are plenty of moisture-replenishing face creams, protective face serums, replenishing face masks, and rejuvenating beauty tools to discover.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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Buyers will see a slate of 12 new docs in total, including sneak peaks of upcoming projects.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 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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William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 win, dodging a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver into victory lane Sunday night at Daytona International Speedway.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, states with diversified trade portfolios will largely dodge the direct fallout.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Weasel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weasel. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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