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Recent Examples of slither
But Brunson slithered back with venom: 34 points on 12-of-18 shooting in a decisive victory.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
Built for the long game, these serpents slithered their way from the Cretaceous right through to the Cenozoic — a stretch of over 80 million years.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Perhaps the most important message from the roughly 4,000 different snakes slithering around the planet is that diversity is not only good, but necessary for survival.
—Stephen S. Hall, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Waterfowl glided near us, a water snake slithered by.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
Built for the long game, these serpents slithered their way from the Cretaceous right through to the Cenozoic — a stretch of over 80 million years.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Perhaps the most important message from the roughly 4,000 different snakes slithering around the planet is that diversity is not only good, but necessary for survival.
—Stephen S. Hall, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Waterfowl glided near us, a water snake slithered by.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slither
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But the line snaking down an alley and up the main road is an indicator that this is the place to spend a raucous night all year long.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Maybe as battery tech evolves, the DRAGON drone will return as the envy of all drones, snaking its way through the skies, turning on and off industrial water valves everywhere.—
Joe Salas
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2025
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The curious little creatures interact with you (sometimes crawling on your body) while practicing your pose, adding an extra stress-reducing and unforgettable element to your usual yoga routine.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
13 June 2025
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Recent videos from Boston Dynamics shows the humanoid Atlas bot crawling, tumbling and even break dancing.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Storing Everything In Cardboard Boxes Insects easily creep into cardboard boxes, which also don't keep moisture out.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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While this is still true, polls show that Trump's approval rating is creeping up among women.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Veteran guard Sydney Colson, who slid into Indiana’s starting lineup with Clark out, had 10 points, getting cleaner looks alongside her.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Middle East stocks largely fell on Sunday, and analysts expect other world markets to slide Monday over fears that rising oil prices will cause global economic disruption and lead to stagflation.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
15 June 2025
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“Slither.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slither. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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