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Recent Examples of snaking
Meanwhile, Moscow escalated its attacks on Ukraine's power grid in an apparent effort to deny civilians power and to weaken public support for the war, while hostilities continued along the roughly 600-mile front line snaking through eastern and southern parts of Ukraine.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Russia appears to be aiming to deny civilians power and weaken public support for the fight, while hostilities continue along the roughly 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) front line snaking along eastern and southern parts of Ukraine.
—Emma Burrows, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Russia appears to be aiming to deny civilians power and weaken public support for the fight, while hostilities continue along the roughly 600-mile front line snaking along eastern and southern parts of Ukraine.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The interior is Italian social-club-cafeteria chic, with pastel murals, slightly grim lighting, and a long line of patrons snaking through the space.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Walk by on any morning and you’re bound to find a line snaking down the sidewalk (there’s room for about two people total inside).
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
The Milwaukee ride started at City Hall, snaking a 10-mile route to the Riverwest neighborhood and ending on the corner of East Center and North Pierce Streets.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Thousands of fans showed up Saturday, with a line snaking around the perimeter of the field as people waited for autographs.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of them, snaking through the building.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Russia appears to be aiming to deny civilians power and weaken public support for the fight, while hostilities continue along the roughly 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) front line snaking along eastern and southern parts of Ukraine.
—Emma Burrows, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Russia appears to be aiming to deny civilians power and weaken public support for the fight, while hostilities continue along the roughly 600-mile front line snaking along eastern and southern parts of Ukraine.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The interior is Italian social-club-cafeteria chic, with pastel murals, slightly grim lighting, and a long line of patrons snaking through the space.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Walk by on any morning and you’re bound to find a line snaking down the sidewalk (there’s room for about two people total inside).
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
The Milwaukee ride started at City Hall, snaking a 10-mile route to the Riverwest neighborhood and ending on the corner of East Center and North Pierce Streets.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Thousands of fans showed up Saturday, with a line snaking around the perimeter of the field as people waited for autographs.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Hundreds of them, snaking through the building.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snaking
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The hackers also stole information about diplomatic issues, lurking undetected in some systems for months.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Federal authorities said the man lurking behind the cyclone fence was Routh.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That’s because one of the star ingredients, snow mushroom extract, boasts exceptional water retention, locking moisture into your hair, sealing the cuticle, and preventing humidity from creeping in.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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When exhaustion overtakes them, something more sinister comes creeping from the shadows.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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The collection is made for sharing or sneaking a few self-love treats for yourself.—
Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
10 Feb. 2026
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The squirrel even escaped its first capture, sneaking out from under the garment that was thrown on top of it.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At 5 feet 6 inches tall, the then-20-year-old Angeleno was considered short for industry standards, but that didn't stop her from edging out frontrunners Yaya DaCosta and Amanda Swafford at the finale in Japan — or from taking bold risks, like posing with a tarantula crawling across her face.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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Another initiative involves designing specialized robots (not humanoid) capable of crawling through mud and water to clear underground tunnels.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The sell-off comes alongside broader market woes, with tech stocks sliding and investors increasingly seeking shelter in old-school safe havens like gold and government bonds.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Dishes from other Olympic host cities Cortina will host women’s Alpine skiing, sliding sports (bobsled, luge and skeleton) and curling during the Games.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even the opening credits, some written in slithering hair, seem to tremble out of either fear or ecstasy.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Like a shuddersome image of worms slithering from underneath a rock, a bunch of powerful and formerly respected people in America and beyond have been exposed by the Epstein files.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Beer that turned green − possibly a chemical reaction with the drugs Dominque Pelicot had been slipping into her drinks and food to render her unconscious for the rapes.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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There is no feeling quite like slipping into a bed made up with brand-new sheets.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Snaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaking. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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