slinked
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
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
Violas slinked atop pizzicato bass punctuation as Noseda whipped up a whirlwind of violins.
From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2022
Grainy photos of the cougar shared on social media showed him sporting his radio collar as he slinked around plastic trash bins, adobe-style garage facades and the narrow streets of Silver Lake’s residential neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2022
Shawn just slinked away, embarrassed, which, judging by Chris’s tone, was a good idea.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
![]()