sidewinder

noun

Definition of sidewindernext
1
as in cobra

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2
as in roundhouse

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Recent Examples of sidewinder There’s a hydraulic rebound control suspension and a sidewinder mode for diagonal crawling. — James Raia, Mercury News, 31 May 2026 Crispy sidewinder fries, Cajun slaw, tender alligator nuggets. — Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Common rattlesnakes in California include the Mojave, northern Pacific, red, sidewinder, speckled and western diamondback rattlesnakes. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 South Shore Terrace's 2023 sales In 2023, South Shore Terrace served more than 100,000 beers, 15,000 non-alcoholic drinks, 25,000 orders of sidewinder fries, 5,500 orders of cheese curds and 5,000 pretzels. — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sidewinder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidewinder
  1. cobra
  2. roundhouse
  3. rattlesnake
  4. swing
  5. copperhead
  6. knee
  7. mamba
  8. left
Noun
  • The cobra seems angry and writhes and attacks, and the handler holds the snake at bay, looking like a man who has made poor lifestyle choices and therefore deserves whatever is coming courtesy of his snake pal.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • McMahan was vital in discovering a new form of cobra lily, Arisaema mcmahanii, in Vietnam.
    — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of cobra
Noun
  • McGregor’s first fight in five years lasted only 1 minute, 9 seconds because of a knee injury sustained while attempting an opening roundhouse kick on Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • In the 2000s, the museum began converting a historic roundhouse that was once used as a horse stable into its current incarnation as an event and exhibition space.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Definition of roundhouse
Noun
  • Georgia residents should be most cautious of the pygmy rattlesnake, while Oklahoma's biggest snake threat is the western pygmy rattlesnake.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Make sure to sample the rattlesnake and rabbit sausage here, too.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
Definition of rattlesnake
Noun
  • This was the first indication that Fred Johnson actually has the edge in the swing tackle battle.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Summer is in full swing, and so is Europe’s busiest travel season.
    — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of swing
Noun
  • Owens explained that baby copperhead bites — and copperhead bites in general — are rare.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • Southern Trans-Pecos — Trans-Pecos copperhead (about 20-30 inches long).
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of copperhead
Noun
  • New York Mets rookie Jefry Yan jumped high in the air with his feet spread apart, landed on the front of the mound and then slapped the grass with his left hand while briefly going to a knee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Kayvon Thibodeaux took Burns’ spot … Slot corner Dru Phillips went down with an apparent right knee injury.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of knee
Noun
  • The progression observed in black mamba envenomation reflects a different process.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
  • The Oilers’ penalty kill had its issues –– virtually any team with weak goaltending does –– but their power play remained as lethal as a black mamba.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of mamba
Noun
  • Mandarin Oriental regulars will know to look for the hotel’s signature fan, which hangs to the left of the entrance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Their father devoured his meal, slurping up soup with his right hand and swallowing bread spread with miso paste with his left.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of left

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