snagging

present participle of snag

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of snagging But centering a nearly dead Cathy Ames (Florence Pugh) is Kazan’s entire intention with this project, and snagging us with the image of her bloody body crawling toward the Trasks’ farmhouse is a tip of the hand toward where East of Eden is going. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 For 49% off, snagging this Roborock 2-in-1 is a pretty clean decision. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 Copy the look by snagging this Lands’ End canvas tote, which comes in four sizes and 23 vibrant and neutral colors. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 24 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
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
  • Her complexion was lit-from-within radiant, with the warm pink pigment catching the light across the tops of her cheekbones.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In 134 career games, Stewart rushed for 7,335 yards and 51 touchdowns while catching 162 passes for 1,295 yards and seven touchdowns.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 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
  • Troop movements over the past couple of weeks indicate the group is concentrating on seizing the southwestern highlands, which could then open the way for a push toward the government’s capital, Aden.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • 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

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“Snagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snagging. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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