as in to snake
to move slowly with the body close to the ground a snake slithering through the garden

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Recent Examples of slither The two-track body of work boasts snakey slithering synths, explosive drops, effervescent sounds, hard-hitting tunes, hypnotic soundscapes and erratic beats that build up into a crescendo followed by techno designed to ignite the dance floor. Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Kosky, more than most directors, is sensitive to its polyphonic structure in his staging, which moves around, repeats and trims material throughout to make the show move briskly and with a light hand, allowing the subtext its slithering grace. Joshua Barone, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025 There’s serving plates with an elephant motif, a drinks tray with a lacquered White Lotus, cocktail glasses etched with slithering snakes, and cocktail picks with a mischievous looking monkey. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025 Eventually, each contestant had a slithering snake placed onto their shoulders. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slither
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  • In New York, marchers snaked their way past Trump Tower Saturday.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • New York declined to accept the first two hammers, cutting the team’s lead to a single point, before Horschel’s long putt snaked into the hole at the 14th to give Atlanta a dramatic lead.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
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  • Freya crawled on top of her, interrupting the seizure.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Continue to update your site with new, high-quality blogs, and search engines will more frequently crawl your site.
    Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • His eyes dart to her as his thick mustache creeps up to reveal a half smile.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
  • McGee, Sam, Knight, and Torres creep onto the ship and split into teams of two.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • The project steps back just one space, sliding from No. 48 to No. 49.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Typically, investors rush to the bond market in times of economic uncertainty, but in recent weeks bond prices have slid and yields have risen — signs investors are rattled by the impact of Trump administration policies.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025

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“Slither.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slither. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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