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Recent Examples of mamba
Nike executive Gentry Humphrey, who’s currently the vice president of Jordan footwear, likened the look to that of a snake — specifically the highly venomous black mamba.
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
For example, an adult black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis), one of the planet’s deadliest elapids, regularly grows upwards of 10 feet long.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Oct. 2025
Powell County paramedic Eddie Barnes and one of his team members were called to the Kentucky Reptile Zoo in May after the zoo’s co-director, James Harrison, was bitten by a poisonous mamba snake, local news outlet LEX 18 reported.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
This included cobras, a green mamba, a boa constrictor and tarantulas, authorities said.
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Tj MacIas,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
For example, an adult black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis), one of the planet’s deadliest elapids, regularly grows upwards of 10 feet long.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Oct. 2025
Powell County paramedic Eddie Barnes and one of his team members were called to the Kentucky Reptile Zoo in May after the zoo’s co-director, James Harrison, was bitten by a poisonous mamba snake, local news outlet LEX 18 reported.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
This included cobras, a green mamba, a boa constrictor and tarantulas, authorities said.
—
Tj MacIas,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mamba
Noun
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But this is impossible once cobra venom enters the system.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Straight at me, the cobra struck.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Commerce City police officers relocated a rattlesnake after it was discovered near Adams City High School.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Just like rattlesnakes, skunks prefer not to attack.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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So, Nitzany wrangled and grabbed the python while onlookers stood back and watched.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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What Naples does have on its side is a great team of researchers and interns at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, which recently set a staggering record for the amount of python removed in a single season.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Cheers erupted when Griffin, Parker and her two children from previous relationships led a calf with a giant pink boa and a fluffy pink flower around its neck into the yard.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Pugh accessorized with a feather boa and gold statement jewelry.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
Noun
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What the Taiwan call an anaconda strategy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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German players reportedly came across a copperhead while training, the BBC reported Tuesday, June 16.—
Eva Flowe
June 18,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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Expect lots of swelling around the bite, and, if bitten by a copperhead, to feel poorly with flu-like symptoms for a few days.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The inland taipan’s success is dependent on its ability to capture small mammalian prey efficiently and safely.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The snakes come from the elapid family and include cobras, mambas, taipans, coral snakes, and kraits — among other venomous species.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Seersucker jackets, moccasins without socks, and dress shirts designed to expose just enough of the body to be sensual.—
Dave Schilling
Contributing
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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But the most recognizable style of loafer originated in Aurland, Norway, in 1930, when one Nils Gregoriussen Tveranger decided to combine the techniques of traditional Native American moccasin construction with the design of a simple shoe worn by local fisherman.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Mamba.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mamba. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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