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Recent Examples of slunk
Ayyoub Bouaddi slinked through their midfield with all the nonchalance of a cat in a souk.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
That’s how, last night, the best golfer most of us have ever seen slinked out of a Florida jail shortly before midnight and headed off into an uncertain future.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
That’s how, last night, the best golfer most of us have ever seen slinked out of a Florida jail shortly before midnight and headed off into an uncertain future.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
That’s how, last night, the best golfer most of us have ever seen slinked out of a Florida jail shortly before midnight and headed off into an uncertain future.
—
Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
That’s how, last night, the best golfer most of us have ever seen slinked out of a Florida jail shortly before midnight and headed off into an uncertain future.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
The swish of chainmail coming down the runway was audible, as models slinked down the catwalk decked in statement pelts and belts.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slunk
Verb
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But whenever Louis’s hand dipped, Schmeling sneaked in a lightning-quick right cross.
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The six-suite Baines’ Lodge, though, has stealthily sneaked past them all as an existing camp that has received a thoughtful, artful makeover from operator Abercrombie & Kent.
Verb
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Another officer lurked farther away from the home.
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Jacobs, with his long rifle and pack of dogs, was not the only predator in the Alleghenies—wolves and mountain lions still lurked in the forest.
Verb
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Only two failed transfers occurred, both involving extremely thin pieces that slipped from the chopsticks.
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His approval rating on the economy slipped two points, to 30%, from April and his rating on inflation was also down two points, to 22%, while 19% approve of his handling of gas prices in the latest poll.
Verb
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Call slid across the plate as the throw from Orioles right fielder Tyler O’Neill took for a long hop to catcher Samuel Basallo.
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Cannabis tax revenue there surged until 2021, peaked at $396 million, then slid to about $221 million in 2025, highlighting that cannabis tax revenue doesn’t just keep climbing forever.
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“Slunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slunk. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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