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Recent Examples of slunk
The doubts that surrounded this team have slunk away, one by one, replaced by reasons for optimism.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
That’s how, last night, the best golfer most of us have ever seen slinked out of a Florida jail shortly before midnight and headed off into an uncertain future.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
That’s how, last night, the best golfer most of us have ever seen slinked out of a Florida jail shortly before midnight and headed off into an uncertain future.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
The swish of chainmail coming down the runway was audible, as models slinked down the catwalk decked in statement pelts and belts.
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Anika Reed,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
From there, two of the thieves slinked up the ladder to smash a window that leads to the Galerie d’Apollon on the museum’s second floor.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
That’s how, last night, the best golfer most of us have ever seen slinked out of a Florida jail shortly before midnight and headed off into an uncertain future.
—
Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
That’s how, last night, the best golfer most of us have ever seen slinked out of a Florida jail shortly before midnight and headed off into an uncertain future.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
The swish of chainmail coming down the runway was audible, as models slinked down the catwalk decked in statement pelts and belts.
—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
From there, two of the thieves slinked up the ladder to smash a window that leads to the Galerie d’Apollon on the museum’s second floor.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slunk
Verb
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After Tyler Soderstrom drew a walk, the A’s Jonah Heim snuck an opposite-field single past the outstretched dive of third baseman Matt Chapman.
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Julia snuck some matchstick carrots into the potato mixture, then blew my socks off with a punchy, springy topping of feta, mint, dill, and chives.
Verb
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But a trap lurked within that framework.
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What once lurked in the online shadows has become a major talking point and cause for global concern among parents and politicians alike.
Verb
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On Tuesday, French Open champion Alexander Zverev slipped worryingly on the baseline but was able to get straight back up.
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The employment-to-population ratio slipped to 59% in June, the lowest since October 2021.
Verb
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Ryan Mendes passed a ball through an Argentine defender’s legs on the right side of the Argentinian box to Deroy Duarte, who calmly took a touch and then slammed a shot through another defender’s legs and then slid it past Martínez into the net.
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Tesla — Shares of Elon Musk's electric vehicle company slid 8% even after Tesla reported second-quarter deliveries that surpassed Wall Street's expectations.
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“Slunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slunk. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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