weaseled (out of)

past tense of weasel (out of)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weaseled (out of)
Verb
  • Meanwhile, investments in adaptation and resilience can yield as much as $10 in benefits and avoided costs for every dollar spent.
    Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • With Johnson’s leadership in the middle, TCU avoided giving up chunk plays until the final drive of the half.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • People walking on the boardwalk narrowly evaded getting hit, with one woman jumping over the railing just in time before the car sped by.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • However, the league’s investigation into the Clippers put the deal on hold after it was alleged that the Clippers evaded the salary cap while signing Leonard to a $103 million free agent deal in July 2019.
    Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Tommy Nance escaped a jam in the eighth, and Travis Adams retired the side in order in the ninth for his third save.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Tommy Nance escaped a jam in the eighth and Travis Adams retired the side in order in the ninth for his third save.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Weaseled (out of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaseled%20%28out%20of%29. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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