slinks

present tense third-person singular of slink
as in lurks
to move about in a sly or secret manner like a thief slinking about in the middle of the night

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Recent Examples of slinks Hurts Like Hell is Cornfield’s twangiest album yet, thanks in large part to the pedal steel that slinks through its songs, handled like quicksilver by Adam Brisbin. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026 Anne slinks off with her husband. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025 Route 128 slinks through the folds of Anderson Valley like a slow river, past vineyards clinging to hillsides and orchards heavy with apple blossoms come spring. Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • As iconography that could unify through recognition that diversity lurks in everyone, the art was truly ahead of its time, and has become more necessary than ever.
    Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Jamon has left the past behind, but danger still lurks.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
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  • This episode sneaks some plot in toward the end, as the 10-Petal’s most skeptical cowboy, Austin, comes to Rip and finally — finally!
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • One of them invites Bonnie over for a sleepover, and Jessie sneaks into her overnight bag, not realizing that toys are verboten to the new generation.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 June 2026
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  • Lili KobielskiDiscarded slips across the betting floor Sunday.
    Lili Kobielski, NBC news, 29 June 2026
  • Edmund Teske slips between genres with two small, dreamy images that layer a woman’s face over the façades of old buildings, like memories that refuse to fade.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 26 June 2026

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“Slinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slinks. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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