slithers

Definition of slithersnext
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 Hi-hats and snares appear in fragmentary bursts, icy synths precipitate and evaporate, and Zel slithers wryly in the cut. Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
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Verb
  • Think about how often your toddler crawls near the dog bed or your kids toss pet toys around the living room.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
  • In the book, Grace drags Rocky back to his part of the ship, exposing himself to the Eridian environment; in the film, Rocky crawls back while Grace is unconscious.
    Matthew Razak, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The bottom line Concentration risk often creeps into your portfolio over time.
    Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • But as Mecklenburg County’s sprawl creeps its way into Union County, leaders are looking for ways to preserve the area’s rural feel the farmland that supports it.
    Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • To accommodate the mass of passengers, the line snakes through baggage claim and around the terminal.
    Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Miraculously, the line of people that usually snakes down Melrose yearning for a slice of chef Karla Subero Pittol’s passion lime fruit icebox pie is nonexistent today.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • All week, Venus slides past the Pleiades after sunset, getting nearest on Thursday, April 23, a close conjunction that will have stargazers and astrophotographers out in force.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Except the moon, which suddenly slides out from behind a cloud.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026

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“Slithers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slithers. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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