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sidewinder

noun

Definition of sidewinder

as in cobra

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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

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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

The pair exchange blows, and LaPenna holds his own for a while before a powerful roundhouse kick sends him across the ring.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
The man was well known for his tough guy persona and adept skill at roundhouse kicks to the face.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of roundhouse

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The copperhead, timber rattlesnake, western pygmy rattlesnake and western cottonmouth live mostly in the eastern area of the state, some traveling closer to central Oklahoma.

— Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026
Adult monarchs feed on wild cherry, lilac, Labrador tea, blazing star, red clover, dogbane, goldenrods, ironweeds, joe-pye-weed, marigolds, asters, rattlesnake-master, sunflowers, thistles, vetches and (of course) milkweeds, MSU Extension said.

— Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of rattlesnake

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In this year’s midterms, Latino men are the swing vote within that constituency, from congressional races once considered safely red in Texas and Florida to local elections across the country.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
The project is an ambitious swing that wouldn’t exist without Pugh—specifically, without her enviable ability to do two things at once.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of swing

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The western diamondback copperhead is the biggest and most dangerous venomous snake in Oklahoma, with adults ranging between 30 and 72 inches.

— Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026
Animal Services Director Chris Davis told NBC News on Tuesday that officers initially received a report that the snake was a copperhead.

— Sophie Ziedalski, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of copperhead

Noun

After the toasts, Pugh couldn’t help but get on bended knee to play with the other star of the evening, Plimpton’s service dog Rocky.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
Pike attacked her, knocked her to the ground and hit her in the face with her knee and foot, according to court documents.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of knee

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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

The table furthest to the left (when walking out of the main dining room) is the crown jewel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
The open races for Montana’s 1st Congressional District, Maine’s 2nd District, and Kentucky’s 6th District also shifted to the left.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026

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