slithers

verb

present tense third-person singular of slither
as in crawls
to move slowly with the body close to the ground a snake slithering through the garden

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Recent Examples of slithers Princess slithers into her big role In the cold-blooded competition, a boa constrictor named Princess won. — David R. Martin, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 The roaring bassline slithers beneath a wavering flute note before the floor gives out, and the song begins its fast and furious descent. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026 Monica rises, and her cobalt raiment slithers behind her down the steps. — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slithers
  1. crawls
  2. creeps
  3. snakes
  4. slides
Verb
  • There’s also a less than 10% chance of showers, if one of the hurricanes crawls farther up the coast, according to Wofford.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Hairy-nosed wombat births are hard to spot, as after about a 30-day pregnancy, the joey crawls into its mother’s pouch.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of crawls
Verb
  • As the temperature drops and winter dryness inevitably creeps in, this luxe, delectable formula will serve as your skin savior.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The tone creeps into despair as the scales fall from Sutskever’s eyes.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of creeps
Verb
  • Democrat Kevin Chambliss, 45, defended his seat against Republican Miguel Granda to win another two years representing House District 117, a South Dade district that snakes around the Florida Turnpike.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The new district snakes up through Kansas City’s urban core, in an attempt to create a district more favorable for Republicans in the 5th District.
    — Jack Harvel July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of snakes
Verb
  • Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert slides for a short gain against the Rams in the first half Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Heading upward, these slides impart moments of ecstatic, unworldly levitation.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of slides

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