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

Hudson was right that, in the three years since New York magazine's cover story caused so much controversy, nepo babies haven't slunk off into the background.

From BBC • May 2, 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

Yet by the end of her meal, she had slunk down so low her head was almost level to the table.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2025

The second mate palmed Gerry a silver loy, and the man slunk off down the alley, leaving them alone in front of the tavern.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee