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
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The purists were always going to take issue with a Prancing Horse that had an electric powertrain instead of snarling internal combustion engine, but its unorthodox design, courtesy of Jony Ivy’s LoveFrom studio, has received just as much criticism.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
In fact, none of them are shy about their glee, leaving Kayda crying, Trinity snarling, and Melanie calculating.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Iran closed it, snarling global energy-supply chains, to gain exactly the leverage now being employed at the negotiating table.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
15 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Verb
The incident shut down the busy interstate for hours, snarling traffic during teh evening commute.
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Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The purists were always going to take issue with a Prancing Horse that had an electric powertrain instead of snarling internal combustion engine, but its unorthodox design, courtesy of Jony Ivy’s LoveFrom studio, has received just as much criticism.
—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
In fact, none of them are shy about their glee, leaving Kayda crying, Trinity snarling, and Melanie calculating.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Iran closed it, snarling global energy-supply chains, to gain exactly the leverage now being employed at the negotiating table.
—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarling
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Zoom, Teams, and AirPods strip out the dog barking or the café behind you.
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Before the Clark-Bonner scene, Cunningham stepped into the confrontation and pointed directly at Bonner, who continued barking at officials as teammates tried to pull her away.
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Its rear zipper pocket is a great way to keep charging cords from tangling around other items.
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Recently, researchers in Germany developed a chain-launching drone interceptor that disables UAVs by tangling their spinning rotors midair.
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But just to their left stood a horde of pro-transgender activists, some wearing costumes and others partially unclothed, shouting curse words.
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An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.
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His shot was saved by a diving Neuer, knotting the PKs at three apiece, giving Germany extra life and dragging the shootout on into sudden death.
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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.
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One of the suspects directed a dog to attack a 54-year-old man while yelling slurs, police said.
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Conrad then began yelling and screaming at Rob, calling him terrible names.
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The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.
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As Rayan began screaming, al-Ajeen, whose family has long farmed in the area, picked up his son and began walking again.
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“Snarling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarling. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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