slither
verb
slith·er
ˈsli-t͟hər 
slithered; slithering; slithers
1
: to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
2
: to slip or slide like a snake
: to cause to slide
Examples of slither in a Sentence
The snake slithered through the garden.
To get under the porch, I lay on my stomach and slithered like a snake.
She slithered quietly into the room.
He slithered his hand around her waist.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kelly Ripa just slithered into a Live cold open as chilly as the scales of a reptile, as the beloved talk show host kicked off Wednesday's episode with a stern warning to audience members.
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 July 2024
Carpet pythons are easily hit by vehicles while crossing roads in Australia, but will typically slither out of site before dying, Gifford said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
Meanwhile, more water-guzzling swimming pools are being built than ever, lone star ticks that can cause a meat allergy have reached Rhode Island and giant Burmese pythons are slithering northward from Florida.
—Janet Wilson, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
The reptile, whose species is unknown, as per the local Patch, was found slithering around among a box of books.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 July 2024
Carpet pythons are easily hit by vehicles while crossing roads in Australia, but will typically slither out of site before dying, Gifford said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
Meanwhile, more water-guzzling swimming pools are being built than ever, lone star ticks that can cause a meat allergy have reached Rhode Island and giant Burmese pythons are slithering northward from Florida.
—Janet Wilson, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
The reptile, whose species is unknown, as per the local Patch, was found slithering around among a box of books.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
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“Slither.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slither. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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slither
verb
slith·er
ˈslit͟h-ər
1
: to slide or cause to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
2
: to slip or slide like a snake
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