as in barking
to speak sharply or irritably
she snarled at me after I kept badgering her with questions
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as in tangling
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 snarling
Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Laurie plays the snarling, villainous Richard Roper in the BBC and Prime Video’s big-budget adaptation of le Carré’s The Night Manager.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026
At that point, a loud drum fill announces itself, snarling electric guitars kick in and McCartney’s trademark howls of old arrive in time for a fairly kick-ass chorus.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
If the conditions are right, and the cap breaks, that unstable air will create ferocious, snarling supercells that grumble and crackle with energy.
—Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
The tension of that spot kick, in front of thousands of snarling Rangers fans, or the prospect of lining up for his country at a largely-home-soil World Cup in a few weeks’ time.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Gas prices are a big driver Gasoline prices have jumped sharply since the war began, snarling tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor for energy shipments.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 12 May 2026
His earliest mature paintings, often filled with snarling creatures arranged in chaotic formations, started to include monochromatic backgrounds that became a staple in his art.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
The snarling sound of a speedboat broke the spell.
—Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Ukrainian drones now pummel industrial targets across Russia nightly, shutting down oil refineries, snarling logistics, and forcing airports to close for days at a time.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Laurie plays the snarling, villainous Richard Roper in the BBC and Prime Video’s big-budget adaptation of le Carré’s The Night Manager.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026
At that point, a loud drum fill announces itself, snarling electric guitars kick in and McCartney’s trademark howls of old arrive in time for a fairly kick-ass chorus.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
If the conditions are right, and the cap breaks, that unstable air will create ferocious, snarling supercells that grumble and crackle with energy.
—Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
The tension of that spot kick, in front of thousands of snarling Rangers fans, or the prospect of lining up for his country at a largely-home-soil World Cup in a few weeks’ time.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Gas prices are a big driver Gasoline prices have jumped sharply since the war began, snarling tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor for energy shipments.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 12 May 2026
His earliest mature paintings, often filled with snarling creatures arranged in chaotic formations, started to include monochromatic backgrounds that became a staple in his art.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
The snarling sound of a speedboat broke the spell.
—Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarling
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Early Monday morning, a woman in the Old Mammoth area heard her dogs barking outside of her home and soon discovered a roughly 70-pound, 17-month-old black bear fighting a dog.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Fans and players on both sides started barking, resulting in a social media frenzy.—
Molly Keshin,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Recently, researchers in Germany developed a chain-launching drone interceptor that disables UAVs by tangling their spinning rotors midair.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Wrap cords using cable ties to prevent tangling and fraying.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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People shouting out stuff like, 'Guilty!—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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As Bell was speaking to the defense, Brown began shouting, asking if the judge needed a copy of a statement from him.—
Andy Buck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Seated cross-legged on the floor, the artisans work with such speed that their fingers blur, selecting, stretching and knotting individual strands into an intricate mesh.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Rybakina staged a comeback midway through the third set, knotting the score at 4-4 from 3-0 down.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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People throwing cigarette butts against the house, yelling obscenities, playing derogatory music.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Luck was on our side that day, no one was out yelling at us for being such crappy golfers.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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As if each of us isn’t a walking embodiment of our moment, clueless and attuned at once, screaming about one thing and in total denial about another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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There were the arrests of tearful and screaming immigrants, captured on video and played on endless loops across social media.—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Snarling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarling. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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