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 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 Parallel giant slalom requires speed and precision as riders race side-by-side downhill, slaloming around the gates on two separate quasi-identical courses. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Previously, this event would see one skier take on runs in both downhill and slalom. Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slalom
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  • On the opening shift, Boldy got the puck at the far blue line, weaved though a few Rangers defenders and fired through a screen to beat the New York goalie just 35 seconds into the period.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The checkpoint ahead crawls forward as officers slide mirrors beneath cars and canines weave through the line, sniffing for explosives.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
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  • Selling Garland was less about his abilities as an individual contributor and less about ducking his no-move clause, which kicks in on July 1, and more about Vancouver leaning into leaguewide interest in Garland and cleaning up its books overall with an eye toward long-term planning.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Post videos of catching them ducking in Statehouse hallways.
    Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Slalom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slalom. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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