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
In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
The capturing of one of the sun's most elusive features is bound to inspire others to chase partial eclipses, particularly those occurring at sunrise or sunset, Seaton said.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Following five girls in mid-1970s suburbia, presided over by an overprotective mother and meek father, the film presents its tragedies — and the sisters themselves — as hazy and elusive.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
His parents were elusive figures when Specktor was growing up.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
The capturing of one of the sun's most elusive features is bound to inspire others to chase partial eclipses, particularly those occurring at sunrise or sunset, Seaton said.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Following five girls in mid-1970s suburbia, presided over by an overprotective mother and meek father, the film presents its tragedies — and the sisters themselves — as hazy and elusive.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
His parents were elusive figures when Specktor was growing up.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elusive
Adjective
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This quality is one of the reasons soap is slippery.—
Paul E. Richardson,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2025
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Higgins is also very slippery after the catch, playing with the balance of a basketball player.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The acceptance of life’s transient nature is crucial for psychological well-being.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Read Next: Cougar Kittens Confirmed in Michigan for the First Time in a Century Wildlife experts believe that the lions seen in Oklahoma are mostly transient animals rather than full-time Sooner residents.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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At least one Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) resolution advisory -- the most serious warning that tells the pilots to take immediate evasive action to avoid a collision -- was triggered per month at Reagan due to proximity to a helicopter from 2011 to 2024, Homendy said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Chiefs played in the latter country in 2019, but NFL representatives were evasive during Super Bowl week when asked about the next game in Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Elusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elusive. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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