Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of snaked
Turner snaked through the gauntlet, as his teammates playfully slapped and shoved him around.
—
Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Old Cheng was waiting patiently at the bottom of a steep mountain ridge as the minivans carrying our news team snaked their way through the Yan mountains to meet him.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Queues snaked around London’s Wembley Arena on Sunday, waiting for a rare opportunity to see the Chinese team in action in the United Kingdom.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 12 May 2026
On Thursday morning, a line of private boats snaked around the perimeter, and once passengers disembarked, Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo was there to greet each visitor.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
The dirt-only diamond was loamy and soft and home plate was totally submerged in a muddy puddle, a tributary of which also snaked down the third-base line.
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Attendees began lining up outside the Idaho Central Credit Union Arena hours before the event and as the start time ticked closer, the line snaked far down the sidewalk and began wrapping around the dome where the University of Idaho football team plays.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Airport-security lines snaked into terminal basements or out their front doors.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
As rain poured on the northern provinces of Iran in late March, a somber crowd snaked through the mountain ranges of Asara carrying the coffin of Mohammad Reza Kia.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Old Cheng was waiting patiently at the bottom of a steep mountain ridge as the minivans carrying our news team snaked their way through the Yan mountains to meet him.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Queues snaked around London’s Wembley Arena on Sunday, waiting for a rare opportunity to see the Chinese team in action in the United Kingdom.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 12 May 2026
On Thursday morning, a line of private boats snaked around the perimeter, and once passengers disembarked, Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo was there to greet each visitor.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
The dirt-only diamond was loamy and soft and home plate was totally submerged in a muddy puddle, a tributary of which also snaked down the third-base line.
—Chang-Rae Lee, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
Attendees began lining up outside the Idaho Central Credit Union Arena hours before the event and as the start time ticked closer, the line snaked far down the sidewalk and began wrapping around the dome where the University of Idaho football team plays.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Airport-security lines snaked into terminal basements or out their front doors.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
As rain poured on the northern provinces of Iran in late March, a somber crowd snaked through the mountain ranges of Asara carrying the coffin of Mohammad Reza Kia.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snaked
Verb
-
But within the house, violence lurked like flammable gas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
-
The short answer is that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact and Swalwell lurked in that gray space, living and thriving in the shadows between provability and denial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
When the referee went down, Sikoa slid a chair in and tried to goad Keys into using it.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
-
Shares in Europe are tracking Asian markets' overnight declines after South Korea's benchmark Kospi index slid more than 6% on Friday, retreating from a fresh record high above 8,000, as broader Asia-Pacific markets fell.—
Hugh Leask,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Verb
-
That afternoon, Djena sneaked out of the house to meet Shams at the neighborhood Starbucks.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
-
The Brewers tied it in the fourth when Luis Rengifo's grounder to third sneaked under Royce Lewis' glove and allowed Brice Turang to score.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
-
Overland Park, Johnson County’s largest city, crept further above 200,000 in 2025, with estimates counting 203,677 people — a nearly 3% increase from 2020’s 197,835 residents.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
-
Still, dozens of drivers crept around the lot, hoping to pounce if someone pulled out.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
-
The Olympic gymnast, 29, slipped into a striking dress with a plunging neckline for a night out with her husband, Jonathan Owens, to celebrate the wedding of their Chicago Bears friends, Jaylon Jones and wife Jaden.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
-
The latest poll released by the California Democratic Party showed Mahan’s support had slipped from 7% to 4% among likely Democratic voters in polling conducted earlier this month.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
-
Woods ultimately crawled out of the passenger side of his Land Rover after the crash.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
-
When a Republican says something foolish, network anchors react like a gator just crawled into the studio wearing a MAGA hat.—
Larry Clifton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Verb
-
During the show, one of the snakes allegedly slithered into the victim's pants, eventually biting him in the leg, according to the report.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Boston ended the quarter with a 33-18 lead after Tatum slithered through three Sixers defenders for a dunk, then shot an outlet pass to Jordan Walsh for a transition layup.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Snaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaked. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
