- present participle of slither.
slithering
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The global rise in bond yields is like a boa constrictor squeezing the Budget maths, slowly and relentlessly, occasionally loosening its grip, but never actually slithering away entirely.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The promotional contents within tap into parents’ grief with a slithering sort of sympathy: “You want more time together . . . you’re not ready to forget.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Set against a slithering, seductive Chicago house beat, it’s really more of a command, one that the Queen of Pop immediately follows with another decree: “Come on, meet me on the dance floor.”
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Rattlesnakes do their best slithering in warm temperatures, specifically the high 70s to low 80s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
Things slithering through the grass could wake up the dead.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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