slithered
Example Sentences
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And while that last claim is somewhat breathless and overblown, the story told by Mr. Kerbaj teems with spies and spy catchers who could have slithered off the pages of John le Carré.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Throughout the World Cup, the team slithered away from trouble again and again … until the final game.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
But she clipped the wall of the halfpipe halfway down the course and slithered to the base, losing a ski.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
Videos circulated online showing a snake handler removing one of the long black snakes that had slithered into the building - with onlookers screaming.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
When nothing slithered out of the leaves, Chet continued walking, yelling, “Smaug! Here, Smaug!” like he was calling a kitty.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
