as in slippery
hard to find, capture, or isolate
the giant squid is one of the ocean's most elusive inhabitants
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Recent Examples of elusive
Babcock is now in charge of trying to get Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl the Stanley Cup a decade into two of the best hockey players on the planet falling short of that elusive goal.
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ABC News, 23 June 2026
Still, families like the Langesfelds say accountability remains elusive.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 23 June 2026
While women are going to continue to navigate a labyrinth that is slow to evolve, developing women leaders is not an elusive challenge for people ops teams to improve in a silo.
—Savanah F.s. Bray, Fortune, 22 June 2026
The instinctive Moon in your 5th House of Creativity and Play opposes elusive Neptune in your 11th House of Friends, so plans may blur your spark.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
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ABC News, 23 June 2026
Still, families like the Langesfelds say accountability remains elusive.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 23 June 2026
While women are going to continue to navigate a labyrinth that is slow to evolve, developing women leaders is not an elusive challenge for people ops teams to improve in a silo.
—Savanah F.s. Bray, Fortune, 22 June 2026
The instinctive Moon in your 5th House of Creativity and Play opposes elusive Neptune in your 11th House of Friends, so plans may blur your spark.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elusive
Adjective
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The velvet coating does a better job of gripping slippery fabrics and delicate garments than plastic or metal alternatives.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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The shoe’s outsole is also made with rubber pods that make the sneaker extra grippy on slippery surfaces.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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In a city celebrated for artworks that have survived for centuries, this installation was very nearly too transient.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The true horizon of value creation requires a longer-term play—one that prioritizes physical AI and hardware-heavy infrastructure over the transient cycles of digital-only applications.—
Alexandra Vidyuk,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Delta pilots performed an evasive go-around maneuver before the Airbus A319 landed safely and passengers deplaned normally, a Delta spokesperson said in a statement.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the e-bike rider tried to take evasive action but ended up underneath the truck and was run over.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Elusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elusive. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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