slaloming

Definition of slalomingnext
present participle of slalom
as in weaving
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 slaloming Competitors then take the skins off their skis before slaloming down the descent to the finish line. Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaloming
Verb
  • From finishes to fabrics, textures, and tones, weaving pieces throughout your home will create a fresh and exciting feel, says Schehr.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
  • His rise was connected to so many aspects of modern American life, from reality television and information technology to gender politics and deindustrialization, that weaving it in seemed not just natural but inevitable.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Across the world’s six biomes, Roar league players are bona fide icons, selling out arenas and ducking the paparazzi.
    Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Birbiglia keeps asking, and Fleming keeps dodging.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The Rockies’ third baseman/outfielder/DH isn’t dodging his seven-year, $182-million contract.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
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  • That document said the driver of the car was Aljorna, who prosecutors said was zigzagging through traffic while agents pursued the vehicle.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Available in ash or Canaletto walnut, the zigzagging piece can ascend or descend to different elevations—a table that rises to nearly any occasion.
    Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026

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“Slaloming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaloming. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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