slithering

Example Sentences

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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

“Zootopia 2” has already stampeded past $1 billion to surpass its predecessor, and the awards nominations have just begun slithering in.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

The border wall stretched out like a snake slithering up and down hills to the horizon.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

There was a sudden slithering noise along the roof of the shed, and then a thud.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill