as in jams
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
to no avail, the city promotes carpooling to help ease the traffic snarls that always accompany rush hour
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as in barks
to speak sharply or irritably
she snarled at me after I kept badgering her with questions
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as in knots
to twist together into a usually confused mass
you'll be awfully sorry if you snarl your fishing line
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Recent Examples of snarls
Annie Blackman, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Traffic snarls in the Brickell area are nothing new.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Beyond the general inconvenience of snarls, skipping out on detangling can compromise both your hair’s health and its styling potential.
—Annie Blackman, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Traffic snarls in the Brickell area are nothing new.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarls
jams
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This includes liquids and liquidy things, such as any drink, yogurt, syrup, soup, jams and jellies, condiments, or anything jarred in oil, as well as spreadables like nut butters, pâté, creamy cheeses, frosting, and dips and spreads such as hummus.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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The fruits have a unique, sweet, melon- or berry-like taste and can be enjoyed raw and cooked as juices, purees, and jams.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Snarls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarls. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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