as in slugs
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others
go and tell the snails in the back to hurry up
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as in crawls
to move slowly
the highway construction work created a bottleneck that had cars snailing for the next five miles
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Recent Examples of snails
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
In outdoor ferns, slugs and snails can chew holes in fronds.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Several locals pointed me toward Les Huitres de Trousse-Chemise, a producer on the northern end of the island, where 19 euros will get you a gorgeous spread of oysters, shrimp, bulots (sea snails), and palourde (clams), adorned with nothing but lemon slices and housemade mayo.
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Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Although the scent of mint is deeply appealing to most human noses, many pests don’t like the smell or taste of mint – including slugs and snails.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.
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Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Colorful flowers tower over guests, butterflies are as big as birds and snails and bumblebees crawl and buzz along the walls.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Hodgson’s field research has revealed that snails have a homing instinct of up to 30 meters (about 100 feet).
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Attracting certain unwanted pests like snails, slugs, or raccoons.
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Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
Noun
So, too, do simultaneous hermaphrodites, a collection of creatures that includes most species of land snails, slugs, and earthworms.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
In outdoor ferns, slugs and snails can chew holes in fronds.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Several locals pointed me toward Les Huitres de Trousse-Chemise, a producer on the northern end of the island, where 19 euros will get you a gorgeous spread of oysters, shrimp, bulots (sea snails), and palourde (clams), adorned with nothing but lemon slices and housemade mayo.
—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Although the scent of mint is deeply appealing to most human noses, many pests don’t like the smell or taste of mint – including slugs and snails.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.
—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Colorful flowers tower over guests, butterflies are as big as birds and snails and bumblebees crawl and buzz along the walls.
—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Hodgson’s field research has revealed that snails have a homing instinct of up to 30 meters (about 100 feet).
—
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Attracting certain unwanted pests like snails, slugs, or raccoons.
—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snails
Noun
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But in the garden, chervil is a powerhouse plant that can deter slugs and snails, while attracting beneficial bugs like hoverflies and ladybugs.
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Hand remove the slugs to eliminate them from your plants.
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At sunset, the city starts glowing around you while traffic crawls silently below.
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Critics on the Croisette are starting to resemble that classic comic-strip panel in which an explorer crawls desperately across the sand toward an oasis that’s only a mirage.
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However, there often are a few stragglers that will need the energy your feeders provide to continue their journey.
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Your job is to sit back, watch, and prune away any stragglers that don't suit your vision.
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There’s a sense that Kaprizov depends too much on Zuccarello and that Zuccarello drags Kaprizov into the east-west game that’s the opposite of how the Wild want to play.
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As the search drags on, the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners on Tuesday commended police for their efforts after weeks of shooting incidents brought international attention to the city’s gun violence problem as thousands of soccer fans visit for the FIFA World Cup.
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Sourcing marketers are focusing heavily on semantic modeling—ensuring their product catalogs, material certifications and white papers are clean, structured and easily digestible for AI crawlers.
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For details on the DLR's work on rovers, crawlers & drones on Mars — the Valles Marineris Explorer project, visit the project's website.
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The look of elation that creeps over his face is a perfect encapsulation of everything that long-suffering Knicks fans were feeling when the ad aired.
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Humidity creeps back into the picture on Sunday with highs in the low 90s, increasing clouds and brisk southwest winds ahead of a strong cold front.
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Cloudy and rainy conditions prevail throughout the morning, then in the afternoon the sun pokes through with calm winds.
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In it, Grace can be seen playing a racing game while the Mallrats creator pokes fun at her driving skills.
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“Snails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snails. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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