slaloms

Definition of slalomsnext
present tense third-person singular of slalom
as in weaves
to move suddenly aside or to and fro slalomed through the crowd with the ease of an Olympic skier

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  • The train weaves through tall mountains and lush green jungle—ferns, bromeliads and plenty of green foliage consume the right-hand side of the train.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Or, take Highway 101 through Hopland and Ukiah to Highway 20, which weaves through stunning forests on its way west toward the coast and Fort Bragg.
    Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
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  • The sun ducks down and sets Conejo Mountain against warm pinks and purples, transforming the ridgeline into an epic silhouette.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Dignitaries would climb up Bab al Silsilah, a narrow limestone street that ducks under an arched gate.
    Ryan Byrnes, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Slaloms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaloms. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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