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
Robinson disrupted Cesar Blackman’s initial bid from the top of the box, but Blackman stayed with it and drove a slithering shot beyond Matt Turner’s reach and into the left corner.
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Steven Goff, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
The slithering attacker, an 18-inch corn snake that looks like a dangerous copperhead but has no venom, was removed by NYPD cops and taken to an animal shelter in Queens.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
This prom beauty chose to have a slithering accessory to complement her look.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
The clip shows the snake attempting to slither through the air as the car speeds down the road.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
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Steven Goff, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
The slithering attacker, an 18-inch corn snake that looks like a dangerous copperhead but has no venom, was removed by NYPD cops and taken to an animal shelter in Queens.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 19 June 2024
This prom beauty chose to have a slithering accessory to complement her look.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
The clip shows the snake attempting to slither through the air as the car speeds down the road.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for slither
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“Slither.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slither. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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