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slinks

VERB

creep by

Synonyms

WEAK

coast cower glide glissade go stealthily gumshoe lurk meander pass quietly prowl pussyfoot shirk sidle skitter skulk slick slide slip snake sneak steal undulate

VERB

creep by

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lurk meander prowl sidle skitter skulk slither sneak undulate

STRONG

coast cower glide glissade mooch pussyfoot shirk slick slide slip snake steal

WEAK

go stealthily gumshoe pass quietly

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

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 suave Morales slinks through the film making his unflappable villain alluring.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2023

He turns forward and slinks into the seat.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas