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slinks

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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As he slinks off, Royal says that the past six days have been the best of his life.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

As the sounds of torrential rain and creaking floorboards set an increasingly macabre mood, Patrick slinks toward pure paranoia as he wonders who his mysterious yet familiar-looking visitor might be, and what she’s after.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024

Tara just slinks away into a depressive state that barely anyone notices.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024

Snoopy slinks on all fours across a shadowy tree-lined road, made pink by the fiery red setting sun.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2023

At least the tightly woven grass offers some protection from whatever slinks across the jungle floor after hours.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins