sidewinder

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Recent Examples of sidewinder Common rattlesnakes in California include the Mojave, northern Pacific, red, sidewinder, speckled and western diamondback rattlesnakes. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Biomechanical research shows that sidewinders top out at around 2.2 miles per hour on the ground. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025 Another sidewinder on the deuce side had the same result. 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 See All Example Sentences for sidewinder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidewinder
Noun
  • But this is impossible once cobra venom enters the system.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Straight at me, the cobra struck.
    John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Recent viral videos of a bot in a clown wig roundhouse kicking a small child, or another dancing bot breaking a spectator’s nose, are testament to that.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Commerce City police officers relocated a rattlesnake after it was discovered near Adams City High School.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • Just like rattlesnakes, skunks prefer not to attack.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Mega-ships like MSC World America offer seemingly endless activities, from an onboard comedy club to the Lego Family Zone and the Cliffhanger swing ride.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • Obviously, Devers put a pretty good swing on it and hit off the foul pole.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Team representative Ruth Pintner has since told the Charlotte Observer in an email that the snake was not a copperhead but a non-venomous water snake.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
  • 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
  • The 24-year-old will catch and bat fourth in his season debut against the Guardians, returning from hamstring and knee injuries originally suffered in the World Baseball Classic.
    Jori Parys, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • The most vulnerable area for injury in a growing body is the growth area, and that includes where tendons attach to bone, like in the knee.
    Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Black mamba venom represents one solution to that problem. Snakes like the black mamba can stir fear in the bravest of us.
    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
Noun
  • Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Republicans have sought to cast Talarico as too far to the left for Texas, highlighting his past statements on gender and other issues.
    Caroline Linton, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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“Sidewinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidewinder. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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