as in shook
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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Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024 -
The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
22 Dec. 2024
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The Wolverines came in hot after winning the Big Ten tourney but narrowly dodged UC San Diego in a 3-point thriller on Thursday.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The historic plan would also be significant for the European Union, with investors hopeful the spending will lift a stagnant German economy that narrowly dodged a recession through 2023 and 2024, and also benefit the broader continent.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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But in life James resisted metaphor and evaded attention.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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DeAngelo evaded prosecution for years while committing a string of murders and rapes across the Golden State between 1974 and 1986, including two murders and nine kidnappings in Sacramento County alone.—
Lia Russell,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Weaseled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaseled. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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