slunk
Example Sentences
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Afterward, with the help of remaining friends, he slunk off to the U.S. in 1876, where he taught in Massachusetts for a while, then took up as a freelance newspaper writer in Chicago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Naomi, held on a leash by student Trinity Astilla, was the picture of lithe, feline elegance as she slunk around a dusty enclosure, briefly hopping atop her crate — but not into it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2025
This is what first slunk out of Paul’s imagination: “A man dressed as a bat sitting in a hot tub full of mashed potatoes.”
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2025
Indexes were close to flat early in the day, but slunk lower after the Federal Reserve released the minutes of its last policy meeting.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2024
Now I want to curl up in bed in mortification, imagining Jeremy’s face as I slunk away from gym.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
