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Recent Examples of slunk
The swish of chainmail coming down the runway was audible, as models slinked down the catwalk decked in statement pelts and belts.
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Anika Reed, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
From there, two of the thieves slinked up the ladder to smash a window that leads to the Galerie d’Apollon on the museum’s second floor.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
The team slunk out of Wrigley Field two games later facing the abyss.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Anika Reed, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
From there, two of the thieves slinked up the ladder to smash a window that leads to the Galerie d’Apollon on the museum’s second floor.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
The team slunk out of Wrigley Field two games later facing the abyss.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slunk
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So, Carolyn and RoseMarie Terenzio, John’s assistant, snuck into the office late one night to print up the programs.—
Kate Storey,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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Less than five seconds into the game, Bruins left wing Marat Khusnutdinov sneaked behind an unprepared Kris Letang and found himself with a point-blank look against Stuart Skinner.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Leonard lurked in the background of the All-Star hubbub, leaving his noise on the court as the only routine Ingram could watch.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Expecting to find traces of the past in the old town of Regensburg, at first, archaeologists believed nothing that exciting lurked here.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Dan Vladar made 20 saves for Philadelphia and slipped to 19-10-6.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shares of Okta have slipped 8% this year and are down 28% over the past 12 months.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Buildings slid into decay, forcing out the elderly renters, bringing in an underclass -- criminals, dope users, the poor, unemployed Mariel refugees.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rocket Lab — The space company’s stock price slid 5%.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Slunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slunk. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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