snaffle
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After failing to convert a succession of chances he would normally snaffle without a thought in the draw against Chelsea at the weekend, Haaland seemed like a man on a mission from the first whistle.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2024
Acorns are only on the ground for a short period, and the bears has to wander around to snaffle them all up.
From Slate ● Dec. 6, 2022
And at the end of an evening, it’s not uncommon for deer to emerge from the trees and snaffle up the leftover popcorn.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2022
Years later, I would visit the Valdes Peninsula in Argentina, where these scenes of orcas beaching themselves to snaffle sea lion pups off the shingle were filmed.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2022
You champ your snaffle all to foam, And fleck your counter bright; But now we bid adieu to home Until the fall of night.
From The Mountainy Singer by Seosamh MacCathmhaoil
There were Scottish kicks charged down and Scottish lineouts snaffled.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2023
Chelsea were sloppy in possession at the back when Berger's heavy touch was almost snaffled by White, but City failed to capitalise.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2022
Meanwhile on 12, a precious hole is snaffled back by Europe, Fitzpatrick knocking his tee shot to five feet, Schauffele missing the green.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 25, 2021
That may have been because of South Africa's intended schedule, and it was only after Warner pulled out because of Australia's quarantine rules that de Kock was snaffled up.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2021
Julia'd snaffled all the Jaffa Cakes 'cause she's at home all day revising for her A levels.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
Yet Denver's defense came up big when it mattered, Ja'Quan McMillian snaffling an interception to give the Broncos the chance to grab a winning score.
From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026
But then the latter's skillful knack of snaffling wickets came to the fore as he bagged two of Australia's dogged top order.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
Peter Vincenti's free-kick left much to be desired and Young was soon snaffling a bullet header from Jutkiewicz at the other end.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 26, 2013
"It's a bit cheap to kid on a player who was so anxious to do well," responded Mr Roy today, snaffling the bait, in an interview with the Talksport Wireless Company.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 27, 2012
London was ignorant, London was stupid, London was always doing him and the other buccaneers down, was always snaffling something which he ought to have.
From The Summons by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
