as in to shake
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
the polite guest chose to weasel rather than admit that he didn't like the meal
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Recent Examples of weasel
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Deal or No Deal Island star Seychelle Cordero missed vaping and drinking
Dr. Will repeatedly referred to you as a weasel.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Muir must use his wits to weasel his way into meetings while evading suspicion of his intentions.
—Kevin Jacobsen and Terry Terrones Updated, EW.com, 10 Nov. 2023
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Verb
There’s narrative justice in lumping him with the weasel, the depraved, the criminal, the pedophile.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Deal or No Deal Island star Seychelle Cordero missed vaping and drinking
Dr. Will repeatedly referred to you as a weasel.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
These weeds—the ones that do the impossible and weasel their way through cracks in the patio, concrete, pavers, and driveway—can be so difficult to remove since most weeding tools don’t fit in between the cracks.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Muir must use his wits to weasel his way into meetings while evading suspicion of his intentions.
—Kevin Jacobsen and Terry Terrones Updated, EW.com, 10 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weasel
Verb
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Han shook off criticisms of the small ring by also noting that both Belly and Jeremiah are college students on a budget.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Rinse the greens in the empty side of the sink, then put the greens in the colander, rinse again, shake off, and rinse again.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The center is permitted for all native wildlife, ranging from opossums, skunks, raccoons to songbirds, waterfowl, reptiles, and amphibians, Hamlin said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
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The animals included 12 bats, nine racoons, eight skunks, two groundhogs, a bobcat, three cats and a fox, data shows.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Luckily, Tanner and his fellow chasers had already ducked down into their seats.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Her ability to duck in and overpower her defender was the advantage Seattle couldn’t overcome.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Made up of a series of hollow, interlocking keratin segments, the rattle is unique to the Crotalus genus; plenty of snakes shake their tails in warning, but only rattlesnakes rattle while doing so.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Aug. 2025
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Forget about repellants, sonic devices, or snake fencing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The few who did made small contributions to multiple candidates to hedge their bets, or maintain good relations with candidates who still have votes on the City Council or in the state Legislature.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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So, those wanting to hedge their bets and increase their chances of landing a blue-collar job may wish to look at general maintenance and repair jobs.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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McKenna recently told IndieWire that the early attention can only help the film, despite some who think the sneak peaks will spoil the plot and the fashion.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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Here’s a sneak peak into the menu and more about the new snazzy joint.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 July 2025
Verb
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And as politicians, these Supreme Court Justices are especially bristling, equivocating, and entitled, which doesn’t make for trustworthy narration.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Rather than working out a consistent line to counter Farage, Starmer has often equivocated.—
Oliver Eagleton,
Time,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Vance has dodged questions about a possible 2028 presidential bid and deferred to Trump on his political future.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Between dodging axe blades and wriggling free of chains, the limber lord explains his intent: to inspire people to face their own terrors.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Weasel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weasel. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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