Examples of snake in the grass in a Sentence
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Malice pits a ruthless venture capitalist (David Duchovny, lending the show its only real star power) against a coldhearted snake in the grass (Jack Whitehall’s Adam), with appropriately dark results.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
For all Fabian’s concern about hotel security, that empty tunic can’t spot a snake in the grass.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
Subjects set up as snakes in the grass are given piteous endings.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2025
Below me, the train stretched out like a snake in the grass.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
But make no bones about it: Avery knew that the governor was a snake in the grass without a shred of experience serving king and country.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
And what’s arousing tends to be significant, regardless of its positive or negative associations (snake in the grass, mate in the bed).
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
For all Fabian’s concern about hotel security, that empty tunic can’t spot a snake in the grass.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
Subjects set up as snakes in the grass are given piteous endings.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2025
Below me, the train stretched out like a snake in the grass.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
But make no bones about it: Avery knew that the governor was a snake in the grass without a shred of experience serving king and country.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
And what’s arousing tends to be significant, regardless of its positive or negative associations (snake in the grass, mate in the bed).
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Snake in the grass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snake%20in%20the%20grass. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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