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Recent Examples of slither
As well as reports of a loose alligator, some users reported that a boa constrictor was slithering around Belle Isle, too.
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Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
During this time, around two dozen species of snakes slither from their winter dens in high limestone cliffs to their summer feeding grounds in LaRue Swamp.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025
Danger is slithering around Tennessee Tennessee is home to dozens of species of snakes, but there are only four venomous ones that people, and animals like chickens, should watch out for.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Walton Goggins slithered into the 2025 Emmys with some apt nods to The White Lotus.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
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Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
During this time, around two dozen species of snakes slither from their winter dens in high limestone cliffs to their summer feeding grounds in LaRue Swamp.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025
Danger is slithering around Tennessee Tennessee is home to dozens of species of snakes, but there are only four venomous ones that people, and animals like chickens, should watch out for.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Walton Goggins slithered into the 2025 Emmys with some apt nods to The White Lotus.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slither
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Debates have raged in the busy industry program, standby ticket queues have snaked outside venues for the hottest premieres and the stars — in their droves — have been out in force and on major charm offensives, with distributors using the fest to launch both awards and release campaigns.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The campers and counselors died after torrential rain forced water levels on the river, which snakes through multiple summer camps in the region, to rise from 3 feet to 30 feet in a matter of hours.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The innovation could pave the way for medical tools that move through the body’s arteries or inspection devices that crawl into complex machinery.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Over three hours, small groups navigate a challenging underground world, scrambling over boulders, belly-crawling through narrow passages, and squeezing through tight spaces to discover hidden marble wonders.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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The shadow of a mad scientist is always creeping over his shoulder, tapping on it, reminding him to be clever.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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After battling late summer heat, the Greater Cincinnati region is finally starting to cool down with fall temperatures slowly creeping in.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
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As Allure previously reported, there were no incidents of capsular contracture, rupture, infection, malposition (implants sliding out of place), inflammatory reactions, or hematoma (blood pooling under the skin) in the Mia trial.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
15 Oct. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Slither.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slither. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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