snagging

present participle of snag

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of snagging For 40% off, snagging this Roborock 2-in-1 is a pretty clean decision. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 Caught in the crossfire was Kostopulos’ ally and resident eye candy, New York business executive Victor Vollbrechthausen, who took heat for immediately snagging a shield of protection in the first challenge. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 Vyn’s bookings remain next to impossible—akin to snagging a Taylor Swift or Harry Styles concert ticket—but the reward is great. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 Hill also made the biggest play of the game, snagging the fourth-quarter interception that set up a short touchdown drive. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 There are people like Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy snagging headlines for multi-million dollar payouts. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 Whether your suitcase needs an upgrade or your travel wardrobe could use a seasonal refresh, there are plenty of steep markdowns worth snagging before Labor Day weekend comes to a close. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026 Few character intros in movie history are better than Indiana Jones snagging that golden idol before being promptly chased by a giant boulder and a tribe of blowdart-wielding warriors. — Frank Deruggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Don’t even think about jumpstarting your fall wardrobe without snagging the perfect walking shoes first. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snagging
Verb
  • The catalyst was a headline-grabbing second-quarter loss of $154 million that likely sent trading algorithms to hit the sell button.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Lopez then attacked Hager, grabbing his holster, and the two men fought over the deputy’s service weapon, according to the arrest report.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Department of Water Resources has a program that has provided funding for local agencies to buy dozens of pumps, build 12 water-catching basins and clear 600 acres of land for more basins.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The light-catching shade makes a statement without sacrificing sophistication.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Not just college kids, but Others cheering for Texas’ football team and snatching up Texas’ degrees.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • London — Images of masked men riding along London's streets on mopeds or electric bikes and snatching phones straight out of the hand of unsuspecting tourists and locals have gone viral in recent years.
    — Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Counsel argued that seizing the ballots was necessary to preserve potential evidence before statutory destruction deadlines and to compare the total number of ballots with official vote records.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Certainly, China seizing the global lead on AI would represent an alarming setback to American strategic and economic interests.
    — Stephen Collins, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Snagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagging. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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