Thesaurus results for SLINKED

slunk

verb

variants also slinked

Definition of slunk

past tense of slink

as in sneaked

to move about in a sly or secret manner like a thief slinking about in the middle of the night

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Recent Examples of slunk The doubts that surrounded this team have slunk away, one by one, replaced by reasons for optimism. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026 That’s how, last night, the best golfer most of us have ever seen slinked out of a Florida jail shortly before midnight and headed off into an uncertain future. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026 The swish of chainmail coming down the runway was audible, as models slinked down the catwalk decked in statement pelts and belts. — Anika Reed, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026 From there, two of the thieves slinked up the ladder to smash a window that leads to the Galerie d’Apollon on the museum’s second floor. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slunk

Verb

John Sugar has snuck into Ray Vega’s home and stands behind his adversary with a gun aimed at his head.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Martin Ramirez, 49, who manages a nearby body shop, said a rat sneaked into his shop just days after the fire was knocked down.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of sneaked

Verb

On April 29, the loose body that lurked in the backdrop all along became lodged inside Skubal’s elbow joint in front of the world.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Beneath all the splendor, the couture, the balls, and the opera lurked an undercurrent of hatred, one that would fester and erupt in ways both insidious and catastrophic.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Definition of lurked

Verb

Getty Images The MLB best home run bets slipped to an 18-65 record, with three no-bets after two misses on home run props for Chase DeLauter and Julio Rodriguez on Wednesday.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Miami, which lost 12 straight prior to sweeping Philadelphia this week, slipped 2 1/2 games behind the idle Phillies and Arizona, who occupy the final two NL playoff spots.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of slipped

Verb

By contrast, jobs for education majors and those in the health professions slid 16%.

— Courtney Connley-Hampton, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
The same will be true for Wallace, who slid onto all-defense this past season, and for McCain, who fit in seamlessly after arriving in Oklahoma.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of slid

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