slalom

Definition of slalomnext
as in to weave
to move suddenly aside or to and fro slalomed through the crowd with the ease of an Olympic skier

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Recent Examples of slalom That made Wednesday’s slalom her final chance to reach the podium. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026 In a cult classic 1976 film, The Bill Koch Experience, the star slaloms at perilous speed through low brush, dodges cows in a pasture, and also leaps off a boulder, only to tumble. — Bill Donahue, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026 Similar to slalom on skis, two snowboarders race downhill side-by-side weaving back and forth past gates or flags. — Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 Moltzan figured Shiffrin would slalom down the course and win the combined, for her and Johnson, by at least a second. — Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slalom
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  • Elaine unravels that mystery, weaving together the way insurance companies’ coverage decisions have shaped how these medicines are used.
    — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Intricate leather weaves reinterpreted the brand’s classic bags and shoes, while denim, crystal embroidery and ostrich-effect materials added pizzazz to the lineup.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • And who will have to settle for simply drinking out of a coconut or ducking under stuff?
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Deputies quickly detained Mendiola after witnesses, who were ducking for cover, pointed him out.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Slalom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slalom. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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