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crawly

[kraw-lee] / ˈkrɔ li /


ADJECTIVE
itchy
Synonyms


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Join this family-friendly event to celebrate and demystify some of the creepy, crawly and mysterious creatures we coexist with noon-6 p.m.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2022

It focuses on the ever-changing perceptions of crawly creatures, such as ants but also toads, snakes and spiders, in the arts and sciences.

From Reuters ● Sep. 16, 2022

Maybe you think it’s a crawly kind of cute.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 23, 2022

This creepy crawly cohort moves toward its prey in stop motion: The spiders pause, then rush forward in unison, then pause again.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 6, 2022

All sorts of things were in it: clumps of poo, crawly mites, more of his hair.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

It's spider season - have you seen more creepy crawlies around?

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Creatures such as white dragon-like birds, glowing blue sponges, bug-eyed sloths, mutant frogs, flying bunnies and the creepiest of crawlies imaginable enrich each frame with impressive detail and lively color.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2024

There, it’s time for creepy crawlies to get to work.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 15, 2021

For now, try to limit the scary monsters and creepy crawlies and find some shows, books, and movies that avoid frightening characters and concepts.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2019

The crickets and creepy crawlies were out in force.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

Peter Lorre at his crawliest, poured into Pinky Lee?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 1985

One of the crawliest figures to emerge was that of Peter Rachman, who may, or may not, be dead.

From Time Magazine Archive

Behind his boyish smile, Tyte is one of the crawliest characters in recent fiction.

From Time Magazine Archive

He tucked himself into a fork the way he had been taught, and he passed the crawliest, tickliest night he had ever known.

From Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens




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