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
Yet peace deals in Gaza and Ukraine have been elusive.
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Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2025
Here are five native animals in Connecticut that are considered elusive, endangered, creepy, bizarre, or just plainly misunderstood.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Don’t miss the chance to learn about one of Africa’s most elusive mammals at the Pangolin Conservation and Research Centre, which Noka proudly supports.
—Chris Liebenberg, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
Better regulation of such spaces should thus be a bipartisan concern—even if a truly nonpartisan approach to curating the museums remains more elusive.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elusive
Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2025
Here are five native animals in Connecticut that are considered elusive, endangered, creepy, bizarre, or just plainly misunderstood.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Don’t miss the chance to learn about one of Africa’s most elusive mammals at the Pangolin Conservation and Research Centre, which Noka proudly supports.
—Chris Liebenberg, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
Better regulation of such spaces should thus be a bipartisan concern—even if a truly nonpartisan approach to curating the museums remains more elusive.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elusive
Adjective
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The sturdy outsoles, with strong traction, kept us afoot on uneven and slippery terrain.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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In its announcement, the fire agency urged visitors to stay on marked trails, avoid climbing on or around waterfalls, and keep a safe distance from slippery or steep areas.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Her life felt transient, moving from Chicago; to Topanga, Calif.; to New Zealand, while her dad shot Peter Jackson’s 2005 King Kong film; and then to Dripping Springs, Texas, just 20 minutes outside of Austin proper.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Removing transient motel rooms was critical to the pivot.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The founder was evasive, the model was unfocused and the pressure was high to get into the deal.—
Shayne Fitz-Coy,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Lawson took evasive action and drove off the side of the road and crashed, sustaining injury.—
Stepheny Price , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Elusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elusive. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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