slithering

Example Sentences

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Even the opening credits, some written in slithering hair, seem to tremble out of either fear or ecstasy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Half asleep, she reached out for her dog - and instead found herself petting a smooth, slithering object.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Len Ramirez of Auburn, Calif., gave readers a slithering surprise in his 2015 My Ride column, which was photographed by Max Whittaker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

With an unblocked defender blowing up the play in the backfield, Herbert cut back to his left, slithering through the defense for a four-yard touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

They shook and rattled, their lower bodies slithering like snakes while their cuffs snapped and their collar heads clacked.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia