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crawly

[kraw-lee] / ˈkrɔ li /


ADJECTIVE
itchy
Synonyms


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Join this family-friendly event to celebrate and demystify some of the creepy, crawly and mysterious creatures we coexist with noon-6 p.m.

From Seattle Times Oct. 13, 2022

It focuses on the ever-changing perceptions of crawly creatures, such as ants but also toads, snakes and spiders, in the arts and sciences.

From Reuters Sep. 16, 2022

The two high school students, both from the Bay area, were much more fascinated by other creepy crawly creatures.

From Slate Aug. 16, 2022

This creepy crawly cohort moves toward its prey in stop motion: The spiders pause, then rush forward in unison, then pause again.

From Science Magazine Mar. 6, 2022

"I can't find any crawly things in it."

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman

Bug Fair 2022 Creepy crawlies will be out in force as this kid-friendly, insect-centric festival returns with live presentations, musical performances, hands-on activities and more.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2022

For now, try to limit the scary monsters and creepy crawlies and find some shows, books, and movies that avoid frightening characters and concepts.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2019

Hollywood couldn’t get enough of the creepy crawlies in the mid-1980s.

From Washington Post Mar. 22, 2018

He's a firm fan of creepy crawlies and works with farmers to try to encourage bug production.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2016

Flies, wasps, worms and all manner of crawlies had been thoroughly investigating him all afternoon.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Peter Lorre at his crawliest, poured into Pinky Lee?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 1985

Behind his boyish smile, Tyte is one of the crawliest characters in recent fiction.

From Time Magazine Archive

One of the crawliest figures to emerge was that of Peter Rachman, who may, or may not, be dead.

From Time Magazine Archive

He tucked himself into a fork the way he had been taught, and he passed the crawliest, tickliest night he had ever known.

From Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens




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