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Recent Examples of slither
Boston ended the quarter with a 33-18 lead after Tatum slithered through three Sixers defenders for a dunk, then shot an outlet pass to Jordan Walsh for a transition layup.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Invasive Asian swamp eels are slithering into the canals of South Florida – and the University of Florida wants the public's help to track them.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Monica rises, and her cobalt raiment slithers behind her down the steps.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Jason Magee was walking a popular trail in Mission Viejo when a familiar sight caught the corner of his eye — a rattlesnake slithering in the nearby bushes, dangerously close to a skatepark, playground and a dog park.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Invasive Asian swamp eels are slithering into the canals of South Florida – and the University of Florida wants the public's help to track them.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Monica rises, and her cobalt raiment slithers behind her down the steps.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Jason Magee was walking a popular trail in Mission Viejo when a familiar sight caught the corner of his eye — a rattlesnake slithering in the nearby bushes, dangerously close to a skatepark, playground and a dog park.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slither
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The barely-there gown featured a nude bodice with black lace and black gems snaking along the collar, down the center, along her sleeves and onto her hands.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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The dirt-only diamond was loamy and soft and home plate was totally submerged in a muddy puddle, a tributary of which also snaked down the third-base line.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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After losing her friend Yo, Anna spends a decade obsessively building a detailed one-third-scale replica of her house — just large enough to crawl inside — where a puppet version of Yo still lives.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Ahmed Moustafa, who operates a halal cart near Yankee Stadium, is still crawling out from the pandemic.—
Yuna Kim,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Audiences have championed the films for their creeping realism and slow-building scares that made ordinary bedrooms, hallways and home security cameras feel terrifying.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Security cameras showed the moment three masked suspects crept through the backyard of a La Cañada home before forcing their way inside.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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If that happens, the economist warned that the retail sector might undo some of its recent labor force expansion to account for sliding demand.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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And in signature fashion, Witt slid head-first across home plate as the Royals (19-21) took an early two-run lead.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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“Slither.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slither. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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