as in mail
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
even though she has an e-mail account, she still prefers to send snail mail
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Recent Examples of snail mail
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Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
But who doesn't love to receive a little snail mail?
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
As his sales increased, Davis turned his attention to a new endeavor — starting the snail mail art subscription service.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
Cute stamps and stationary sets are fueling Gen Z and millennials’ return to sending snail mail.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
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Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
But who doesn't love to receive a little snail mail?
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
As his sales increased, Davis turned his attention to a new endeavor — starting the snail mail art subscription service.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
Cute stamps and stationary sets are fueling Gen Z and millennials’ return to sending snail mail.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snail mail
Noun
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Across the lobby, Leda looked up from the stack of mail in her hands and smiled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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And unlike in-person voting, where verification happens upfront, mail-in ballots must be inspected and have signatures verified.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Competition also came from airlines and intercity bus lines that could easily carry parcel post on their routes.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2024
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Extending parcel post to the countryside was vehemently opposed by merchants, who feared competition from Sears Roebuck and other mail order houses.—
Tom Dillard,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2021
Noun
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Some allegations brought to light by city officials were made in correspondence from people inside Delaney Hall, Pennington said.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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During pre-production, Nunley sought approvals from companies whose signage would appear on screen, and the paperwork includes his correspondence with Jack Heuer.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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“Snail mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snail%20mail. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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