slimes

plural of slime

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slimes
Noun
  • The drawstring detailing along the bottom ensures no cold air creeps in, while the roomy fit allows for plenty of layering.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
  • As the younger generation moves out and development creeps into Nepal’s Mustang District, an old way of life is in danger of dying out.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The sequel sees Odenkirk’s Hutch Mansell attempt to take a family vacation, only to cross paths with violent jerks played by Colin Hanks and Sharon Stone.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The mechanism feels smooth and sturdy—no awkward jerks or wobbles.
    Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The biggest losers are the very citizens electing these clowns.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
  • More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At least 51 people and two dogs have been rescued in Kipnuk and Kwigillingok since the weekend, and over 1,000 others have been displaced and are currently in shelters, a local tribal health agency said.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Initially, sticking to the same routine even on weekends helps dogs adjust.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But the skunks know the insects are there.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Animals that typically carry rabies are bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Sure enough, there was a cute little skunk staring back at me.
    Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Rabies can be found in many other wildlife species, including raccoons, skunks, coyotes and foxes.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The popular reptile became TCU’s mascot in 1897 when yearbook editors photographed horny toads covering the football field.
    Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
  • No female Weixin leaf litter toads were found, and much about the new species remains unknown.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • When the situation starts to look futile, the politicians begin fleeing the airport like rats on a sinking ship, not wanting to be the one left holding the bag.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
  • From dirtbags to gym rats With origins in Alpine exploration, rock climbing developed as a sport in late-19th century Europe.
    Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Slimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slimes. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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