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slinked

VERB

creep by

Synonyms

WEAK

coast cower glide glissade go stealthily gumshoe lurk meander pass quietly prowl pussyfoot shirk sidle skitter skulk slick slide slip snake sneak steal undulate

VERB

creep by

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lurk meander prowl sidle skitter skulk slither sneak undulate

STRONG

coast cower glide glissade mooch pussyfoot shirk slick slide slip snake steal

WEAK

go stealthily gumshoe pass quietly

Example Sentences

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Soon, the Titan slinked into the water and dropped into the deep, descending toward a dream.

From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2023

I slinked back to my seat and ate a chocolate chip cookie, with mad new respect for the sense of balance and relentless dedication of Wilson.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2022

Grainy photos of the cougar shared on social media showed him sporting his radio collar as he slinked around plastic trash bins, adobe-style garage facades and the narrow streets of Silver Lake’s residential neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2022

A keeper gave a verbal command, and she slinked up to the enclosure’s fence, offering her hip for the jab.

From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2021

Danny the K stood up without protest and slinked to the front of the room.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia