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as in serpents
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 dogs
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
why, that dirty, rotten snake!
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as in traitors
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 Synonyms for snakes
Noun
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Calling Latinos traitors won’t sway any of them back toward Democrats.—
JP Brammer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024 -
With 21 contestants and a mysterious number of traitors among them, it's bound to be a rollicking good time.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Gomez sneaks in a few lines in English to back up that storyline.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2025
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However, in the film, the actress’ clear Spaniard accent often sneaks through.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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While pesticides sprayed on crops and the Varroa mite both pose major risks for honey bees, bears and skunks can also be destructive predators to colonies, according to Hesbach.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sea turtle growth is affected by rain Scientists have long known that, as with other reptiles, sea turtles’ egg development is influenced by the temperature of the nest.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The islands are among the most biodiverse places in North America, home to a broad range of mammals, birds, insects, reptiles and plants.—
Shaun McKinnon,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Instead, these poisonous toads proved deadly to the native species that tried to prey on them.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
14 Oct. 2024
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The ants then swarmed the toads, killing half of them almost instantly.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
14 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Rather, these heavenly beasts feast on material that orbits too close, like this unfortunate star that scientists have watched being swallowed for the last decade (the longest black-hole meal ever recorded).—
Sidney Stevens,
Treehugger,
14 Mar. 2025
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So, naturally, there is going to be interest among tourists and residents of where these nautical beasts roam, no matter how rare attacks really are.—
Kim Luciani,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Snakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snakes. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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