slunk

variants also slinked
past tense of slink
as in lurked
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 Locksley has not posted a winning record in Big Ten play through six seasons, and his team slunk to 1-8 last season. Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slunk
Verb
  • For weeks, the New York Ripper case has lurked on the periphery of the series — a boogeyman that the show kept hinting was someone in Dexter’s life.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Parasites lurked inside the fish and turned out to be a new species.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Supporting star Jason Momoa walked the red carpet in a striking pink suit prior to the screening but snuck out with his entourage before the film played.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Near Broadbelt’s home, a very small dog snuck out from behind a fence and barked at reporters on the sidewalk.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One roach crawled on the floor by the prep table.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Insects crawled through clinical areas, and staff food was stored alongside medical supplies.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Slunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slunk. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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