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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Cutworms, slugs, and snails are among the creatures that could be deterred.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
At first, the video feed showed little more than brown mud pockmarked by burrowing worms and snails.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The main thing to keep an eye out for with lettuce is slugs and snails.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Wormwood helps deter harmful pests like carrot flies and cabbage moths, as well as slugs and snails.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Ripa asked at the time, inquiring about the awkward positioning of snails in the act.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Prickly pears sprout; snails emerge from shells.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
In both cases, the snails and their fossils mostly appear after water movement brings them to the surface — suggesting a larger hidden population living in rock crevices deep underground where water flows.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Brassicas such as broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are usually hit hard by pests, including slugs, snails, and cabbage loopers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Cutworms, slugs, and snails are among the creatures that could be deterred.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
At first, the video feed showed little more than brown mud pockmarked by burrowing worms and snails.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The main thing to keep an eye out for with lettuce is slugs and snails.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
Wormwood helps deter harmful pests like carrot flies and cabbage moths, as well as slugs and snails.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Ripa asked at the time, inquiring about the awkward positioning of snails in the act.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Prickly pears sprout; snails emerge from shells.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
In both cases, the snails and their fossils mostly appear after water movement brings them to the surface — suggesting a larger hidden population living in rock crevices deep underground where water flows.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snails
Noun
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Cutworms, slugs, and snails are among the creatures that could be deterred.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
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In dense plantings, marigolds can also attract spider mites, slugs and aphids.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Think about how often your toddler crawls near the dog bed or your kids toss pet toys around the living room.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the book, Grace drags Rocky back to his part of the ship, exposing himself to the Eridian environment; in the film, Rocky crawls back while Grace is unconscious.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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This spring, Brood II stragglers will emerge between late April and May in states like Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, and North Carolina, according to a map from the University of Connecticut.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees and Giants played the official first game of the season, but the majority of teams began play on March 26 (with a few stragglers on March 27).—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The complexity of the infrastructure drags the numbers down for any profit margin.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Gourinchas outlined a potential worst-case scenario in which the conflict drags on into 2027.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The fuzzy-looking crawlers can cause irritation and a rash to anyone whose skin comes in direct contact with the barbed hairs that cover the caterpillar.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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These creepy crawlers cause itchy bites and are hard to kill.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the world creeps toward peak travel season, industry leaders are taking notice of the fuel shortages.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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The bottom line Concentration risk often creeps into your portfolio over time.—
Doug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The clip also pokes fun at Roach's retirement announcement in 2023, only to return to the industry two years later.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Your 6th House of Health takes focus with the nurturing Moon there, though Luna also pokes expensive Jupiter in your 3rd House of Distractions.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Snails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snails. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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