Thesaurus results for SIDEWINDER

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

That was just the latest roundhouse punch in the trade war that flared up again after talks between the two allies and neighbors unexpectedly collapsed Friday.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of roundhouse

Noun

In and around Abilene, multiple organizations have recently warned about rattlesnake encounters.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Two Yavapai County deputies responded after a camper reported a rattlesnake bit him at his campsite near Perkinsville on the evening of July 29, according to a Facebook post from the Sheriff's Office.

— Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of rattlesnake

Noun

His size and length stand out compared to former swing tackle Justin Skule.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Today’s Recipe With the college football season in swing and the NFL kicking off soon, what better dish to celebrate these magical weekends with than nachos?

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of swing

Noun

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
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

Definition of copperhead

Noun

Less than a decade later, wide mesh stockings were a signature look for the flapper, with her skirts hemmed just below the knee.

— April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026
The second mission will produce Helogen’s proprietary biomaterials for orthopedic repair, including potential knee and shoulder applications.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 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

On the left, Harvey Barnes is currently first-choice, while Newcastle agreed a deal potentially rising to around £50million for Bazoumana Toure in July.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Everyone’s favorite party snack—on the left, on the right, young, old—is pigs in a blanket.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

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