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Recent Examples of sidewinder
Another sidewinder on the deuce side had the same result.
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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
The variety of rattlesnakes in the U.S. is vast, from the Eastern Diamondback, which loves the long pine forests of the Southeast and can be found in parks throughout the region, from the Everglades to Cumberland Island National Seashore, to the sidewinder, found in the deserts of the Southwest.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 28 Mar. 2023
Two F-22s tracked the object and one of them fired the AIM-9X sidewinder missile near the location of Deadhorse, Alaska, which is right on Prudhoe Bay, according to the Pentagon.
—ABC News, 12 Feb. 2023
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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
The variety of rattlesnakes in the U.S. is vast, from the Eastern Diamondback, which loves the long pine forests of the Southeast and can be found in parks throughout the region, from the Everglades to Cumberland Island National Seashore, to the sidewinder, found in the deserts of the Southwest.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 28 Mar. 2023
Two F-22s tracked the object and one of them fired the AIM-9X sidewinder missile near the location of Deadhorse, Alaska, which is right on Prudhoe Bay, according to the Pentagon.
—ABC News, 12 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidewinder
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Straight at me, the cobra struck.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Among the more notable stunts this time are Knoxville riding a giant rocket, Bam Margera trapped in a trailer with a cobra and a finale musical number.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The main roundhouse that houses the knockout collection of American railroading treasures remains untouched, but parts of the property facing the Pigtown neighborhood are being completely reimagined.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2026
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With his roundhouse kicks, tough-guy one-liners and a formidable moral compass, Chuck Norris delivered kick-ass heroes for years on screens large and small, cementing himself in pop culture back in the 1980s.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the penultimate episode, Jacob Elordi’s Nate Jacobs was killed off after being buried alive and then bitten by a rattlesnake.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Later, a rattlesnake slithered through the opening and killed Nate.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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While camps like The Music Company’s are soon to be in full swing, the PB Arts Center is working towards fundraising goals to make the space fully usable, indoors and out.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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In a corresponding move, the Dodgers optioned utility player Hyeseong Kim to triple-A Oklahoma City, giving him regular at-bats in a low-pressure environment to work on his swing.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Photo courtesy of Zachary Gellner Venom risk low but still serious While the copperhead is a pit viper, its venom isn't considered the most poisonous.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The copperhead is the most common venomous snake in North Carolina, and in highly populated areas is generally the only one, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Barkov missed the entire 2025-26 NHL season after sustaining a major knee injury on his first day of training camp.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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Offensive lineman Tyler Smith also had a minor knee procedure earlier this offseason.—
Nick Harris
June 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
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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
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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.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Raftery followed Born’s single with a double off the fence in left to extend the lead to 3-0.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Look out for the red light of the supergiant star Antares glowing close to the lower left of the moon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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“Sidewinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidewinder. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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