slinked
Example Sentences
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He says: "It was about 4 to 5ft long in body, had a long tail and muscular rolling shoulders as it slowly slinked away."
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024
Soon, the Titan slinked into the water and dropped into the deep, descending toward a dream.
From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2023
The writer who runs a dairy in crepe-flat Skagit Valley politely nodded while I slinked away to research the word.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023
The half ended in a previously unthinkable 17-17 tie with Utah dancing off the field to a deafening roar while the Trojans quietly slinked away.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2022
So after the two movies, I slinked into my manager’s office and asked to be moved to evening hours on weekends.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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