sidle
Example Sentences
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Do they sort of sidle up to you in the elevator and say, “Good job”? Or do they ignore you in the cafeteria and hope that this passes?
From Slate • May 12, 2026
They’re more like trusty gags that sidle in wearing Groucho Marx glasses.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025
There, instead of sitting across from Emily, Adam elected to sidle up next to her while they drank their Guinnesses.
From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2022
Occasionally, an especially bold specimen will sidle up alongside a diner lunching outdoors, lean over and steal a French fry from their plate.
From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2022
I feel the word sidle up next to me, dig into me, try to make itself comfortable.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing sidle
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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"To Build a Fire," Vocabulary from the short story
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Grade 12, List 6
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