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Recent Examples of snaking
Meanwhile, the grinding war of attrition along the roughly 600-mile front line snaking through eastern and southern Ukraine has dragged on, and Ukrainian civilians are enduring another winter of hardship after Russian bombardment of cities in the rear.
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Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Titled a serpentine, their pavilion is inspired by the crinkle crankle wall, a snaking English architecture feature that harkens back to the sinusoidal walls of Ancient Egypt.
—News Desk, Artforum, 21 Jan. 2026
Commuters who were snaking along the 405 freeway in Southern California on Wednesday morning caught an unusual sight.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 12 Dec. 2025
The long, snaking lines of people queueing to apply suggest that half the country is in a similar position to Ben, struggling to provide for their families.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Styled by Brad Goreski, Moore wore silver and ruby red drop earrings, a silver bracelet, and snaking rings.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Of course, a raw peak power figure looks impressive on paper but is far from the bottom line when snaking your way up and down mountains of sand in the desert.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
The Biden administration’s prevailing wage rule has also raised concerns that snaking requirements backed by Big Labor are throttling the industry.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
The 67-year-old singer arrived at the Saint Laurent spring 2026 show outside the Eiffel Tower on Monday night during Paris Fashion Week, her wavy blond hair loosely trapped under the collar of her leather top, curls snaking around the edges of her face, pooling just below her collarbone.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Titled a serpentine, their pavilion is inspired by the crinkle crankle wall, a snaking English architecture feature that harkens back to the sinusoidal walls of Ancient Egypt.
—News Desk, Artforum, 21 Jan. 2026
Commuters who were snaking along the 405 freeway in Southern California on Wednesday morning caught an unusual sight.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 12 Dec. 2025
The long, snaking lines of people queueing to apply suggest that half the country is in a similar position to Ben, struggling to provide for their families.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Styled by Brad Goreski, Moore wore silver and ruby red drop earrings, a silver bracelet, and snaking rings.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Of course, a raw peak power figure looks impressive on paper but is far from the bottom line when snaking your way up and down mountains of sand in the desert.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
The Biden administration’s prevailing wage rule has also raised concerns that snaking requirements backed by Big Labor are throttling the industry.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
The 67-year-old singer arrived at the Saint Laurent spring 2026 show outside the Eiffel Tower on Monday night during Paris Fashion Week, her wavy blond hair loosely trapped under the collar of her leather top, curls snaking around the edges of her face, pooling just below her collarbone.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snaking
Verb
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For Mitchell, the key was subtly introducing clues into the environment that hinted at the darkness lurking beneath the surface.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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But because of the below-freezing temperatures, there may still be patches of ice lurking.—
Morayo Ogunbayo,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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After a short detour, visitors will find some cute photo ops with the beavers and even more Pokémon creeping onto the main trail.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Make the jump to cigarette jeans, also known (less charmingly) as stovepipe or boyfriend jeans, which are slowly but surely creeping into the fashion ecosystem.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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They’re built with a cozy fleece lining that’ll keep your hands cozy and warm, and a wind-proof cuff that’ll keep any drafts from sneaking into them.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2026
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Those against it will argue to do so rewards the criminal act of sneaking over the border.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Few things shake the confidence of a person like crawling to the top bunk of a quivering bed frame, your feet wrapping uncomfortably along the frail metal rungs of the ladder.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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Soon Carbone was crawling with celebrities.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The defender remained upfield after a corner kick, sliding into position inside the 6-yard box to bang home a cross from Emma Sears with her left foot.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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After receiving no response from inside the home, the SWAT team deployed a smaller armored vehicle known as a Rook to break down a side fence and enter the home through a sliding glass door.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Grammy-winning artist later reclaimed the slithering serpent as one of the key visual elements of her follow-up album, Reputation.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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My back resembled a winding river or slithering snake.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The insoles mold comfortably to your foot, and the rubber outsoles keep slipping and sliding at bay.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Plus, this 100-piece velvet set prevents tops from slipping off.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Snaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaking. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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