as in to bark
to speak sharply or irritably
she snarled at me after I kept badgering her with questions
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as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
you'll be awfully sorry if you snarl your fishing line
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as in jam
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
to no avail, the city promotes carpooling to help ease the traffic snarls that always accompany rush hour
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Recent Examples of snarl
Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran’s attacks have targeted their Arab neighbors, disrupted oil supplies and snarled global air travel.
—Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Billy Perrigo, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Traffic snarls clearing Northbound Interstate 75 traffic was closed near downtown Cincinnati, Cincinnati police said Tuesday afternoon.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
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Aluminum recorded its biggest weekly gain since 2023 after the deepening conflict in the Middle East snarled shipments from the region and left traders bracing for more disruptions.
—Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran’s attacks have targeted their Arab neighbors, disrupted oil supplies and snarled global air travel.
—Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Advertisement The event was widely criticized for what many said was its chaotic organization, including widespread road closures for VIP motorcades that caused traffic snarls across the city.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Traffic snarls clearing Northbound Interstate 75 traffic was closed near downtown Cincinnati, Cincinnati police said Tuesday afternoon.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
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As Ever was launched 11 months ago, with an inaugural collection of teas, jam, honey and baking mixes.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Often served with just butter and jam, these sweet buns can also be used as sandwich buns for an egg sandwich at breakfast the next morning.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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On March 1, Nhava Sheva’s congestion levels were just 10 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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Waxhaw town commissioners on Tuesday are expected to designate funds toward upgrades to a major road that aim to improve traffic congestion and pedestrian safety in downtown.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Snarl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarl. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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