Thesaurus results for SLALOMING

slaloming

verb

present participle of slalom

as in weaving

to move suddenly aside or to and fro slalomed through the crowd with the ease of an Olympic skier

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Recent Examples of slaloming Competitors then take the skins off their skis before slaloming down the descent to the finish line. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026 Parallel giant slalom requires speed and precision as riders race side-by-side downhill, slaloming around the gates on two separate quasi-identical courses. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026

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Following the mini concert, attendees dispersed across the property, gathering around a massive outdoor fireplace and weaving through the home’s stylish interiors.

— Vogue, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Some riders gallivant and whoosh past bystanders, weaving in and out and putting surrounding passersby on edge.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of weaving

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Some of them wear face paint, camouflage uniforms, and ghillie suits — ducking in and out of foxholes cut into the ground.

— Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Guests can walk along the nearby Rim Village Promenade before ducking into its lobby to enjoy the cozy fireplace, Mission furniture, and tree trunk columns.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026

Definition of ducking

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Read's team says that certain witnesses in the case – including the McCabe and Albert families, and Trooper Brian Tully – are dodging depositions by their team.

— Kristina Rex, CBS News, 1 July 2026
For a merchant accused of dodging a duty, the difference was important.

— Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of dodging

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As the firework began to wane after well over a minute, zigzagging streaks of light spread into a canopy of twinkling flashes that resembled stars.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026
Charles McQuarn, 77, said traversing the neighborhood means zigzagging around all the hazards.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026

Definition of zigzagging

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