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as in serpent
a limbless reptile with a long body
snakes are cold-blooded, so they regulate their body temperature by alternately basking in sunlight and seeking shade
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as in dog
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
why, that dirty, rotten snake!
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as in traitor
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance
what a snake she was—having an affair with my husband while I was in the hospital!
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Recent Examples of snake
Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
One of the snakes later died after being rescued, and multiple dead snakes were also found in the garage, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The consequent disruptions ground some airports to a near-halt, while others contended with security lines that snaked out into parking lots and lasted upward of four hours.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Not bad for a trip that wasn’t even intended as a snake hunt.
—Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
One of the snakes later died after being rescued, and multiple dead snakes were also found in the garage, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
This week, construction crews and equipment snaked along a hillside on the southern end of the 420-acre parcel, away from the three sites where the Army Corps had halted work.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The consequent disruptions ground some airports to a near-halt, while others contended with security lines that snaked out into parking lots and lasted upward of four hours.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snake
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Similarly, the warmer temperatures have compelled outdoor enthusiasts to hit the trails, increasing the odds of a run-in with the serpents.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The piece, after all, takes a page from the slithering, scaly serpent — being chunky, well-built, highly textural, and fluid.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The truck was carrying dog food at the time.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Along with a fundraising walk, the event will include a pancake breakfast, live music, a vendor village, adoptable dogs and more.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the context of his time, Jesus was considered a traitor — an enemy of the Roman Empire.—
Michael J Christensen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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It’s populated by craven, cowardly traitors.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The handheld camera prefers to lurk on the wooden side of the easel.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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But for Russell, these examples show the danger lurking on the path of now agitating inside Mercedes, to somehow put Antonelli off his new stride.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Another dealt with someone breaking up with her to get back with his ex, only to come crawling back.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The town was crawling with boy band members, Mickey Mouse Clubbers and future Disney Channel stars.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Dangerous reptiles like cobras, mambas, vipers, anacondas and rattlesnakes are all banned from private ownership.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Once revived, the viper immediately bites the farmer.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Several candidates, including Marx, pledged to free the former Mesa County clerk, who was convicted for orchestrating a plot to sneak a third party into a secure area to examine voting equipment after the 2020 election.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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But that was the only time the Badgers would sneak one past Hicks.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Even so, a little magic has crept into the proceedings, with some brands concealing their cleverness in plain sight and others putting more of the horological art on display.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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The footage showed Miles tied up to a punching bag while being interrogated by Uncle Aaron and Prowler Miles creeping above on the ceiling.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Snake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snake. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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