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
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  • The film unfolds on an elite engineering campus, weaving together zombie horror, youth comedy and social satire.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The voice of Cuban singer Amaury Gutiérrez added a melodic thread, weaving nostalgia and pride into the atmosphere.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
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  • Investors ducking for cover in the rocky market are turning to low volatility funds.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
  • As the sun falls, Johnny Leach steps out of his Brooklyn apartment and onto the wet street before ducking into the subway station.
    Jenna Thompson March 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • The tanker has been subject to European Union sanctions since October due to its role in transporting sanctions-dodging Russian oil exports, according to the Open Sanctions website.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
  • In court filings and dealings with the Justice Department, Ver had always denied dodging his tax bill intentionally — a key distinction between a criminal and civil tax violation — and claimed to have relied on the advice of accountants and tax attorneys.
    Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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  • Butterflies zigzagging around the gates, the sound of water tumbling down the mountainside, cutting through the greenery.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
  • 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

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“Slaloming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaloming. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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