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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

Maybe you think it’s a crawly kind of cute.

From Washington Post Aug. 23, 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

“I’ve got this sack for a pillow, and maybe the crawly things will leave me alone for one night.”

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

Creatures such as white dragon-like birds, glowing blue sponges, bug-eyed sloths, mutant frogs, flying bunnies and the creepiest of crawlies imaginable enrich each frame with impressive detail and lively color.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2024

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

The crickets and creepy crawlies were out in force.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

Peter Lorre at his crawliest, poured into Pinky Lee?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 1985

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

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 Stephens, James




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