Thesaurus results for SNAKING

snaking

verb

present participle of snake

as in lurking

to move about in a sly or secret manner snaking softly through the brush

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as in creeping

to move slowly with the body close to the ground commandos snaking through the grass toward the house

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Recent Examples of snaking Singer-songwriter and guitarist Nick DiSalvo’s plaintive vocals and snaking riffs can gently suggest thoughtful indie rock or tense up to show off more doom-adjacent roots. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026 There are few travel moments more deflating than racing through security, grabbing overpriced snacks, and hustling to your gate—only to find your flight has been canceled and the line to speak with an agent is already snaking around the concourse. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 They were surprised by the line snaking out the door and the $5 cover to get into the hockey dive bar. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Fuel rationing has been introduced in many regions, with hourslong queues of cars snaking beside roads. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 Fuel rationing has been introduced in many Russian regions, with hours-long queues of cars snaking beside roads. — Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 An arresting sheer dress by the young Turkish British designer Dilara Fındıkoğlu—which uses snaking tendrils of synthetic hair to cover the wearer’s genitals, à la Botticelli’s Venus—towers over an eighteenth-century bronze Venus. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 In a snaking line of hundreds of yellow jerseys waiting for World Cup shuttle buses at the Golden Glades transit hub, Manny and Philip Acosta stood out in Portugal burgundy. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026 Note a new parade route this year, starting at the corner of 12th Avenue and North 3rd Street and snaking down 5th Avenue toward South 8th Street. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 24 June 2026

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This investigation not only revealed the four lurking white dwarfs, but also demonstrated that one of these systems, G 203-47, located just 25 light-years away, has some curious characteristics.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2026
The key to making all of this work is really Deutch, who knows how to lace an all-American sweetness with a sense of anarchy lurking right below the surface.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026

Definition of lurking

Verb

They’re concentrated in the Southeast, but lone star ticks have been making their way north and creeping in from the coasts.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Farther north in the Bay Area, residents should expect temperatures in the 90s and some hot spots creeping into the 100s with little relief from the heat overnight, the National Weather Service said.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of creeping

Verb

Just a few weeks into the war, one of the Persian Gulf’s top oil producers quietly began sneaking its crude out of the Strait of Hormuz.

— Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
But neither those measures nor Friday’s sizzling temperatures stopped fans from gathering in hopes of sneaking a peak at their longtime idol and sending Swift their well wishes.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of sneaking

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With fervent editing, careful scene geography, and assured direction, the walk before the run can be tense enough to send viewers crawling out of their seats, willing the fugitive onscreen to get a move on already.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Health inspectors observed one small roach-like insect crawling from the mop sink to under the nearby prep table.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

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Russia’s grip on its gateway to the Black Sea is slipping after a series of Ukrainian attacks forced Moscow to suspend traffic through the key waterway this week, limiting the Kremlin’s ability to trade with the rest of the world.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Lightweight, easy to pack, and made for slipping on in seconds, these Coach Jelly Flip-flops are the perfect companion for poolside lounging, seaside strolls, and everything in between.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Definition of slipping

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