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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 snakes
Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Both are as crooked as snakes in a hurry.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The snakes have previously been recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, as well as other parts of Bolivia, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Another worried about snakes in Texas.
—Marie Quintana, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Lizards, snakes, and the tuatara (collectively known as lepidosaurs) boast over 12,000 species, outnumbering both birds and mammals.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The mystery of where these snakes came from went unsolved for 35 years, until a man named Carl Barnett came forward with the truth.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Using the average daily temperatures, the model showed the underground temperature was around the thermal maximum for snakes — around 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
During the search, multiple venomous snakes and animals were seized.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Lauren Liebhaber
september 2, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The route then snakes through the landscape near Ndabaka Gate in the national park; expect gravel roads and gently paved tarmac, as well as zebras, giraffes, and buffalo.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
The 42nd District now snakes north and inland, picking up Bellflower, Commerce, Downey, Huntington Park and Lakewood.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Instead, freezing the front line — which snakes roughly 620 miles from northeastern to southeastern Ukraine — seems to be the most the Ukrainian people might accept.
—Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Instead, freezing the front line — which snakes roughly 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from northeastern to southeastern Ukraine — seems to be the most the Ukrainian people might accept.
—Barry Hatton, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025
The pool snakes for about a quarter-mile and is cushioned by mangroves that provide ample space for the slick animal to hide.
—Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Looking like a wild morning glory, field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) is a vigorous perennial vine that often snakes its way up, over, and through your garden plants.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Every Saturday, lauded guest chefs decorated with Michelin stars and James Beard awards serve multi-course dinners to diners seated at one long, winding communal table that snakes through the lush garden.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
What about those snakes and spiders and overhanging branches?
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Both are as crooked as snakes in a hurry.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The snakes have previously been recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, as well as other parts of Bolivia, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Another worried about snakes in Texas.
—Marie Quintana, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Lizards, snakes, and the tuatara (collectively known as lepidosaurs) boast over 12,000 species, outnumbering both birds and mammals.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The mystery of where these snakes came from went unsolved for 35 years, until a man named Carl Barnett came forward with the truth.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
Using the average daily temperatures, the model showed the underground temperature was around the thermal maximum for snakes — around 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
During the search, multiple venomous snakes and animals were seized.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Originating in the Tibetan Plateau, the Nujiang River snakes its way through southern China andeventually flows into Myanmar.
—Lauren Liebhaber
september 2, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The route then snakes through the landscape near Ndabaka Gate in the national park; expect gravel roads and gently paved tarmac, as well as zebras, giraffes, and buffalo.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
The 42nd District now snakes north and inland, picking up Bellflower, Commerce, Downey, Huntington Park and Lakewood.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Instead, freezing the front line — which snakes roughly 620 miles from northeastern to southeastern Ukraine — seems to be the most the Ukrainian people might accept.
—Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Instead, freezing the front line — which snakes roughly 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from northeastern to southeastern Ukraine — seems to be the most the Ukrainian people might accept.
—Barry Hatton, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025
The pool snakes for about a quarter-mile and is cushioned by mangroves that provide ample space for the slick animal to hide.
—Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Looking like a wild morning glory, field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) is a vigorous perennial vine that often snakes its way up, over, and through your garden plants.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Every Saturday, lauded guest chefs decorated with Michelin stars and James Beard awards serve multi-course dinners to diners seated at one long, winding communal table that snakes through the lush garden.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snakes
Noun
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One of her dogs was killed alongside her, the spokesperson said, while the other ran away.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both dogs were emaciated, and shelter staff believed Maggie had been used as a breeding dog before being abandoned with her litter.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bolsonaro and his son Eduardo, who has been actively lobbying against Brazil in Washington, have both been branded as traitors by Lula supporters.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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The 1798 Alien Enemies Act After Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, the American government viewed Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans as potential traitors, Umemoto said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Triangle, one of many signature quirks of Fenway Park, lurks 420 feet from home plate.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Possibility lurks everywhere, even after losses.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unlike a broken leg or a sudden illness, hearing loss often creeps in quietly.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Bias also creeps into the data used to train these algorithms, for example when the composition of teams that guide the development of such facial recognition software lack diversity.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
6 Aug. 2025
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During these visits in October 2024 and March 2025, the team encountered three more Ottoman vipers around Aggitis.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Strangely, all the clowns with Ukraine flags 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 in their bio are also all silent on this one.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff threatens to arrest Morticia on account of aiding and abetting a murderer, but Gomez points out that these clowns (the cops) abandoned Nevermore to protect Normies at Pilgrim World.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Aloe vera sneaks in lightweight hydration, and wheat protein helps strengthen to keep breakage at bay.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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And if his club sneaks into the postseason and perhaps make a successful run, don’t forget his role in getting them there.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the footage, the dog hilariously crawls under the blanket, which had slipped down the side of his crate, and ends up pulling it completely off.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Dead Bug Ab-cross crawls support overall ab strength.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Snakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snakes. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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