Thesaurus results for SLINKS

slinks

verb

present tense third-person singular of slink

as in lurks

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 slinks Claypool’s voice, formerly a sharp and declarative figure in the mix, slinks down into silty waters, often unintelligible and almost always emotionally ambiguous. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026 Anne slinks off with her husband. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025 Route 128 slinks through the folds of Anderson Valley like a slow river, past vineyards clinging to hillsides and orchards heavy with apple blossoms come spring. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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Enjoy this underappreciated gem—just beware the Frogman, who lurks in Stephen’s mind and on every page.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
But a bigger story lurks deeper in Tuesday’s numbers that could spell trouble for Republicans in November.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of lurks

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The target hides in a food truck, gets on another plane, flies to England, hides on another food truck and sneaks back on Air Force One.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
The film cannily tugs on the heartstrings, pulls off classic slapstick comedy and sneaks obscure film references into its visuals.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of sneaks

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But there are occasions where the error slips through without the therapist noticing.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
So, the challenge for Cline right now, as Outer Banks slips into the back row of Netflix’s library, is to make sure people continue staring at her.

— Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

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