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Recent Examples of slalom
By racing, of course, Mitchell meant down a driveway that slalomed through trees.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
Emmanuel Sabbi slalomed past two SDFC defenders, creating stress that led to an own goal.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
Pamukkale, Turkey — From a distance, Pamukkale looks every bit like a ski resort, with a cascade of brilliant white slopes and a scattering of tourists at the top, seemingly preparing to slalom down into the valley below.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Jimmy Butler slalomed into the lane for crafty layups on a tender ankle.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
Emmanuel Sabbi slalomed past two SDFC defenders, creating stress that led to an own goal.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
Pamukkale, Turkey — From a distance, Pamukkale looks every bit like a ski resort, with a cascade of brilliant white slopes and a scattering of tourists at the top, seemingly preparing to slalom down into the valley below.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Jimmy Butler slalomed into the lane for crafty layups on a tender ankle.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slalom
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And the desk chairs weave a story of Nevis, adorned with nods to its lush flora and playful green vervet monkeys, the iconic ambassadors of the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The plot weaves together elements of romance, family drama and feminist struggle against the backdrop of a space walk gone terribly awry.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Photo provided Additional video shows witness Kenyatta Squires ducking into a corner deli moments before the van barrels onto the sidewalk toward two pedestrians standing outside a business.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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But after ducking the tax — the first step toward eventually resetting their heavy repeater penalties — the Celtics surely won’t want to jump right back into it.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Slalom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slalom. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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