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Recent Examples of slithering
Virgie is pursued, in some of the play’s funniest moments, by a slithering cultist in shiny green gloves who purrs like a deadly kitty and moves like an Animaniac.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Student Christina Chang says that being mindful of the snakes slithering around keeps her grounded in the practice.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
None were more notable than Biel’s 68th-minute goal off a slithering cross from Liel Abada, and then Biel’s stoppage-time goal to seal it.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Even the opening credits, some written in slithering hair, seem to tremble out of either fear or ecstasy.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Like a shuddersome image of worms slithering from underneath a rock, a bunch of powerful and formerly respected people in America and beyond have been exposed by the Epstein files.
—Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Grammy-winning artist later reclaimed the slithering serpent as one of the key visual elements of her follow-up album, Reputation.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
My back resembled a winding river or slithering snake.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026
What in the snake-slithering 'Reputation' is going on?
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Student Christina Chang says that being mindful of the snakes slithering around keeps her grounded in the practice.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
None were more notable than Biel’s 68th-minute goal off a slithering cross from Liel Abada, and then Biel’s stoppage-time goal to seal it.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Even the opening credits, some written in slithering hair, seem to tremble out of either fear or ecstasy.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Like a shuddersome image of worms slithering from underneath a rock, a bunch of powerful and formerly respected people in America and beyond have been exposed by the Epstein files.
—Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Grammy-winning artist later reclaimed the slithering serpent as one of the key visual elements of her follow-up album, Reputation.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
My back resembled a winding river or slithering snake.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026
What in the snake-slithering 'Reputation' is going on?
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slithering
Verb
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Joseph also responded to worries about facial recognition and other surveillance technologies creeping into the system by emphasizing the cameras used in San Jose only record vehicles’ license plates.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Many perennial weeds produce deep tap roots or creeping rhizomes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Others made a break for the bathrooms, crawling or running in a hunched position.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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When the bus snakes towards San Siro, crawling through the fans, Tomori will feel a familiar emotion.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Direct your gaze to the compact two-into-two Akrapovic exhaust snaking its way to the rear, where a sharp pillion cowl caps the seat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of millions of Chinese travellers embarked on the world’s largest annual migration, snaking across the country’s mammoth rail network to take part in Lunar New Year celebrations.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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That’s right, y’all, with the touch of the sliding button, scooping batter for muffins, cupcakes, brownies, and other baked treats is as easy as pie.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Slithering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slithering. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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