snare

Example Sentences

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Some scientists thought these fish-eating creatures may have been fully aquatic, gliding through deep waters to snare prey.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

The closing number, “Match-Lit,” features a moody production with a clanging snare drum and bits of pedal-steel guitar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

But he said he couldn't let benefits "become a snare for those who can and want to work".

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025

Hernandez herself is just as coy, slipping in enough truth to snare the viewer and keep them mesmerized against a chilly, bare synth score.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025

In the rough lines of one, I recognize Gale’s twitch-up snare.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins