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 Hurts Like Hell is Cornfield’s twangiest album yet, thanks in large part to the pedal steel that slinks through its songs, handled like quicksilver by Adam Brisbin. — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slinks
  1. lurks
  2. sneaks
  3. slips
Verb
  • As iconography that could unify through recognition that diversity lurks in everyone, the art was truly ahead of its time, and has become more necessary than ever.
    — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Jamon has left the past behind, but danger still lurks.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
Definition of lurks
Verb
  • Moana sneaks away and sets sail, with the ocean guiding her at every step.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • This episode sneaks some plot in toward the end, as the 10-Petal’s most skeptical cowboy, Austin, comes to Rip and finally — finally!
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of sneaks
Verb
  • The dress slips on and has no zippers or buttons for a crisp, clean look.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
  • Zverev slips The top two seeds appeared perfectly matched until Zverev earned his first break point of the match at 3-3 in the third set — 2 hours and 42 minutes in.
    — Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of slips

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