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as in cobra
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as in roundhouse
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Recent Examples of sidewinder
Spencer Miles, a Rule 5 draft choice, beat out sidewinder Chase Lee for the last bullpen role.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 Mar. 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
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 Mar. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidewinder
Noun
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But this is impossible once cobra venom enters the system.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Straight at me, the cobra struck.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 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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That's when Quinn was bitten twice on the thigh by a rattlesnake.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Tennessee is home to 32 species of snakes, but only four of them secrete venom — the copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake and pygmy rattlesnake.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 June 2026
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Korda made a grip change, a notoriously difficult element of the golf swing to adjust, before her second round.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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At the same time, the US has emerged as the world’s most important swing supplier since launching strikes on Iran in late February.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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The copperhead and timber rattlesnake are largely isolated to certain regions in northern Florida.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Tennessee is home to 32 species of snakes, but only four of them secrete venom — the copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake and pygmy rattlesnake.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 June 2026
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Made of flowy polyester, this short-sleeve, above-the-knee A-line dress gives major bohemian vibes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Strangers fall into hushed conversation about the state of Jalen Brunson’s knee and Mitchell Robinson’s pinkie.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
8 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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Then on June 17, the slightly wider lunar crescent will appear just a couple of degrees to the left of brilliant Venus; the two brightest objects in the night sky adorning the west-northwest evening sky.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
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Villasanti is momentarily caught between defending Guimaraes and marking Cunha, who is free because Raphinha is occupying Paraguay’s left-back, Junior Alonso.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Sidewinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidewinder. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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