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
Be wary of mailbox communications Bad actors may also try to scam you through snail mail.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
While the typical enrollment process requires users to send materials online or via snail mail—then wait upwards of 45 days for a decision—Fortuna completes it in under a minute thanks to its AI models that flag common errors like missing pay stubs on employment verification forms.
—Alexandra Meier, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
That crowd doesn’t go in for snail mail — although Gary the Snail might.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
From social media campaigns to old-fashioned snail mail, the company promises every voice will be heard.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
While the typical enrollment process requires users to send materials online or via snail mail—then wait upwards of 45 days for a decision—Fortuna completes it in under a minute thanks to its AI models that flag common errors like missing pay stubs on employment verification forms.
—Alexandra Meier, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
That crowd doesn’t go in for snail mail — although Gary the Snail might.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
From social media campaigns to old-fashioned snail mail, the company promises every voice will be heard.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snail mail
Noun
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Planes will continue to fly safely, and mail will continue to be delivered.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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Will mail be delivered during a 2025 government shutdown?—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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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The items offer a glimpse into Taylor, who redefined Hollywood stardom, spanning her headline-making jewels and costumes to private correspondence and traces of her activism.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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According to the outlet, police previously found correspondence between Naso and Chessman, along with an invitation to the 38-year-old’s execution.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Snail mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snail%20mail. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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