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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

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

Over the weekend, three dogs were reportedly bitten by a rattlesnake inside the open space.

— Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
How to identify venomous snakes The rattlesnake is the only native venomous snake in California, according to the University of California’s Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated August 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of rattlesnake

Noun

Place it on a side table next to a porch swing to complete a reading nook, or set it on your porch steps to illuminate your entry.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
Guardians slugger Jose Ramirez had just hit a ball when his bat flew out of his hands mid-swing and went into the stands behind home plate.

— Katie Houlis, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of swing

Noun

Signage along the trail informs users of the wildlife that make the sanctuary their home, like the ebony jewelwing damselfly, Osage copperhead snake and even bobcats.

— Nick Wagner, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Owens explained that baby copperhead bites — and copperhead bites in general — are rare.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

Definition of copperhead

Noun

Shepard injured an ankle in the previous game against Minnesota, and Fudd has missed three with a knee injury.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Prechtel gets run With Stokes out with a concussion and smallball five Salaun dealing with a sore knee, the Valkyries’ center rotation underwent a major overhaul.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 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 Old Trafford club are targeting a new left-back to alternate with Luke Shaw, because the 31-year-old’s fitness needs to be managed.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
As candidates get close to election time, even those furthest on the left tend to cut back on the anti-billionaire talk and focus on affordability or, more recently, on Gaza and aid to Israel.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026

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