slinks
Example Sentences
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He slinks along a wall, scales a cliff, navigates drain pipes and leaps up and down from his preferred perch—behind the left shoulder of Din Djarin, aka the Mandalorian warrior.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
These days, he says, if the doorbell rings unexpectedly, the whole household snaps into survival mode — lights off, bodies flattened behind the couch, everyone holding their breath until the offending visitor slinks away.
From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025
As he slinks off, Royal says that the past six days have been the best of his life.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025
Tara just slinks away into a depressive state that barely anyone notices.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024
The little girl slinks over to her, watching us the whole time.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
