How to Use snatch in a Sentence

snatch

verb
  • She snatched the toy from his hands.
  • An eagle swooped down and snatched one of the hens.
  • By day, fire ants sting them to death and seagulls snatch them from the sand.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022
  • The group has not fared well over the decades since Lolita and others were snatched.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The customer snatched the necklace from her hand and ran.
    Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Each got one last chance in overtime to snatch a win back.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Lord's friend had his necklace snatched away and then he was struck.
    Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024
  • After Asher snatches back the money, the girl puts a curse on him.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Garbin told jurors that his role was to be part of the team that broke into Whitmer's home and snatch her.
    Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2022
  • These deals last only for a few more hours, so be sure to snatch them up before they’re gone.
    Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2022
  • She hadn’t been snatched by a serial killer and thrown into a car.
    Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Brooks snatched a sideline pass from Mayden out of the air in the first quarter and turned it into a 35-yard TD.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2023
  • If your friend has had that pair of New Balances on their list for a while, now is the time to snatch them up before it's gone.
    Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Smith, who led Utah with 19 points, snatched the defensive rebound and raced up the court, driving straight to the rim.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024
  • On August 10, Keke Palmer snatched my edges and any hint of hair on my scalp with her blue-streaked, layered hair.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The vacuum’s 20 volts of power snatch up dust, dirt, crumbs, and more from hard floors and carpets.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
  • After all, if Christians are snatched up in the Rapture, who’s going to take care of their dogs?
    Greg Garrison | , al, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The children also get in on the act before a man arrives on the scene and snatches some for himself.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Reid snatches french fries from Jake and a burger from Mahomes.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2024
  • In one PhRMA ad, a smarmy guy in a suit snatches away a young woman’s prescription.
    Arthur Allen, oregonlive, 10 July 2023
  • If the Spurs draft first, they are expected to snatch up Wembanyama.
    Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Some larger owls such as the great horned owl can snatch up rabbits, skunks or even other owls, Williams said.
    Megan Marples, CNN, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The ball bounced off his helmet and Aiyuk, who was already taking a spill, snatched the ball with one hand and hauled in a ridiculous catch.
    Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Seeing a chance to snatch the world’s most popular app at a fire-sale price, suitors swooped in.
    Alex W. Palmer, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The defensive back jumped just a little higher and at the right angle to snatch the ball out of Edwards' hands.
    Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Ryder Kost was able to snatch a pass out of the air while rushing the QB and returned the interception all the way for a touchdown.
    Azcentral Sports, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Pants ride lower and shirts cling tighter for want of a perch, but there’s something to be said for a loose shirt free to snatch a breeze on your behalf.
    Melvin Backman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Results often mean a tiny, or snatched waist, and a curvier, fuller behind.
    Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2023
  • And there isn’t an obvious choice to snatch the baton from Álvarez once his time is over.
    Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The woman punched the customer, which gave the man time to stand up, and tried to snatch a bag containing one of the cups, according to Segura.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024

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