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to speak sharply or irritably
she snarled at me after I kept badgering her with questions
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to twist together into a usually confused mass
you'll be awfully sorry if you snarl your fishing line
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Recent Examples of snarled
Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Over the course of three days, the rescue team worked to cut away the snarled ropes, with video capturing their approach to the whale in a small boat.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The weather snarled traffic along the I-95 corridor and disrupted air travel.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
Heavy snow and high winds snarled Colorado’s mountain highways on Saturday, causing intermittent closures of Interstate 70 and other highways as a winter storm dumped more than a foot of fresh snow.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
Aside from the early puppy-love antics of Trisha and Elias, and the hilariously abrupt development of the town’s mayor being ripped apart and eaten by a bear, The Abandons plays out as one snarled threat after another.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
The wreck, first reported around noon by the Tennessee Department of Transportation, snarled traffic along the artery to the Nashville International Airport on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Nov. 2025
Travel was already snarled, with semitrucks sliding off icy roads in Minnesota and traffic stalled at the George Washington Bridge into New York City.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The collapse snarled commercial shipping traffic through the Port of Baltimore for months before the channel was fully opened that June.
—Brian Witte, Arkansas Online, 19 Nov. 2025
The 43-day government shutdown that had snarled air travel nationwide ended Wednesday night, but delays continue to bedevil passengers at Charlotte’s airport.
—Chase Jordan
updated November 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Inside the stadium, the crowd was a bit sparse for opening acts Wisdom Indian Dancers — introduced and joined onstage by country singer and later performer Margo Price — and Madeline Edwards as attendees worked their way through the snarled traffic around the stadium and blocks-long entrance lines.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Over the course of three days, the rescue team worked to cut away the snarled ropes, with video capturing their approach to the whale in a small boat.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Commuters forced to drive to work also faced snarled traffic on some highways.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The weather snarled traffic along the I-95 corridor and disrupted air travel.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
Heavy snow and high winds snarled Colorado’s mountain highways on Saturday, causing intermittent closures of Interstate 70 and other highways as a winter storm dumped more than a foot of fresh snow.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
Aside from the early puppy-love antics of Trisha and Elias, and the hilariously abrupt development of the town’s mayor being ripped apart and eaten by a bear, The Abandons plays out as one snarled threat after another.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
The wreck, first reported around noon by the Tennessee Department of Transportation, snarled traffic along the artery to the Nashville International Airport on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Nov. 2025
Travel was already snarled, with semitrucks sliding off icy roads in Minnesota and traffic stalled at the George Washington Bridge into New York City.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The collapse snarled commercial shipping traffic through the Port of Baltimore for months before the channel was fully opened that June.
—Brian Witte, Arkansas Online, 19 Nov. 2025
The 43-day government shutdown that had snarled air travel nationwide ended Wednesday night, but delays continue to bedevil passengers at Charlotte’s airport.
—Chase Jordan
updated November 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarled
Adjective
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The country now owes tens of billions of dollars to a tangled web of creditors who are optimistic the US’ recent involvement could help speed a restructuring.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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In rare cases, castor oil has been linked to hair felting, a disorder that causes hair on the scalp to become very tangled and matted.—
Hannah Harper,
Health,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Best Rug Deals Pottery Barn’s clearance section has impressive sales on handwoven, braided, and knotted rugs in all types of styles to suit any room.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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Vintage or Hand-Knotted Rugs The vintage or hand-knotted rugs that grace many rooms today have major staying power over time, according to Terri Brien, the founder of Terri Brien Interiors.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The state also has an above average number of polluted waterways and more coal ash ponds — small, toxic water bodies near coal plants where poisonous refuse is discarded — than any other state.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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Webster believes that Bongino and Patel have become polluted by the same swamp that Trump has again and again vowed to clean up.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Major soil removal underway Meerbott said restoring the park has become a priority as crews work to remove contaminated soil.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Leptospirosis can also be found in contaminated water or soil and is spread by rodents.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Federal officials advise customers not to use the tainted cinnamon and throw it away.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Dec. 2025
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Clostridium botulinum can be unevenly spread throughout powdered formula, so not all babies who consume a tainted product will fall ill, according to medical experts.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Snarled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarled. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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