sidewinders

plural of sidewinder

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidewinders
Noun
  • Unseasonably warm weather patterns, including the unprecedented heat wave in March, have driven rattlesnakes out of their winter retreats in search of food and mates a month ahead of the typical start of rattlesnake season, Taylor said.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Other rattlesnakes found as far north as Denton County include the timber rattlesnake, pygmy rattlesnake and massasauga rattlesnake, Pandelis said.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The swings have a black metal frame, black metal swing arms, a fabric canopy and a padded brown seat cushion, the report states.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026
  • Head to any tennis court to try to get some swings in and one’s sure to see plenty of people playing pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping pong and tennis that sees players swing small paddles on a short court.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While the cold might not bother the Burmese pythons in Florida, the state does take official efforts to curb the invasive species' spread, including hosting an annual python hunt.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Strengthening the muscles in your legs and around your knees can help reduce knee pain.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
  • Durant bumped knees with a teammate during Wednesday’s practice in Houston and couldn’t move his knee well during pregame testing, Udoka said.
    Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • North Carolina has a great many copperheads, and as a result, many copperhead bites.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • In your view, are the biggest risks from AI systems themselves or from the humans deploying them, the possibility of AI in the hands of rogue actors is particularly concerning here.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Ten members of the pool raised their hands with three admitting to having some knowledge of King.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The executive director of Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility, Cassie Schwerner, said her family has followed voting rights through their ups and downs.
    Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • The march stems from the violent 1969 police raid of the Stonewall Inn that catalyzed the gay rights movement at a time when many people who were LGBTQIA+ hid their identity.
    Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Mobile checkout replaced traditional wrap counters.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 26 June 2026
  • The cleaning products under your sink may be doing more than just scrubbing counters.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026
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“Sidewinders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidewinders. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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