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Recent Examples of snaking
This climbing plant is long and slender, snaking up trellises and winding around pergolas.
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Claudia Guthrie, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
And in January, Tokyo Central landed in Emeryville from Japan, with a two-hour line snaking around the block.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The partial shutdown had caused snaking lines at airports, a tangible sign of the increasing chaos felt throughout much of the country.
—Elex Michaelson, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Travelers waiting hours stuck in lines snaking through baggage claim and outside the terminal building have been featured on television and splashed across the internet.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Videos posted to social media showed lines at LaGuardia Airport snaking through terminals and into baggage claim areas early Wednesday morning.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The fact that anyone at the top is shocked by snaking security lines at airports is of a piece with the administration’s rather cavalier approach to contingency planning.
—Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Oil follows snaking journeys that can take weeks to go from drill sites to gas pumps.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Long lines greeted passengers at Miami International Airport (MIA) early Monday morning, with some of them stretching the equivalent of a city block snaking through the airport.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Claudia Guthrie, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
And in January, Tokyo Central landed in Emeryville from Japan, with a two-hour line snaking around the block.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The partial shutdown had caused snaking lines at airports, a tangible sign of the increasing chaos felt throughout much of the country.
—Elex Michaelson, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Travelers waiting hours stuck in lines snaking through baggage claim and outside the terminal building have been featured on television and splashed across the internet.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Videos posted to social media showed lines at LaGuardia Airport snaking through terminals and into baggage claim areas early Wednesday morning.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The fact that anyone at the top is shocked by snaking security lines at airports is of a piece with the administration’s rather cavalier approach to contingency planning.
—Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Oil follows snaking journeys that can take weeks to go from drill sites to gas pumps.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Long lines greeted passengers at Miami International Airport (MIA) early Monday morning, with some of them stretching the equivalent of a city block snaking through the airport.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snaking
Verb
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There are, as usual, treasures lurking in the gathering of films being offered at this year’s Doc10 documentary film festival.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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There’s often a wise teacher lurking in the past — in this case a teacher who advises the future actor on his name.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The footage showed Miles tied up to a punching bag while being interrogated by Uncle Aaron and Prowler Miles creeping above on the ceiling.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Rich, neutral, moist, well-draining Sedum (also known as stonecrop) comes in creeping or upright varieties.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Iron Maiden, finally sneaking Eddie past the Hall’s metal block.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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Similar to Chen, Bill Gates learned to code at about age 13, sneaking into his school’s computer lab at night to practice.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There were cardboard boxes strewn around the entirety of the house, and Ellie and Oscar were crawling in and out of them, playing hide-and-seek.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The tense battle culminates in the Beliskner being destroyed, in turn killing all the Replicators, except for one, which is seen crawling out of the ocean, setting up future battles with this duplicating menace.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Picture waking up on a sunny morning, sliding floor-to-ceiling glass doors open, and stepping out onto a balcony to catch the sea breeze.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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The living room is bright and airy with warm woods, vaulted ceilings, and sliding glass doors that let in ample light and lead out to a stone patio.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jason Magee was walking a popular trail in Mission Viejo when a familiar sight caught the corner of his eye — a rattlesnake slithering in the nearby bushes, dangerously close to a skatepark, playground and a dog park.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Still, being naturally snake-free doesn’t mean there isn’t a single snake slithering around Ireland.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Spot gold, which is currently trading at around $4,838 per ounce, has fallen about 10% from its late-January peak, slipping into correction territory even as geopolitical risks intensify.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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That might mean slipping on an eye mask, starting a calming podcast, and sipping water or herbal tea.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Snaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaking. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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