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snaffle

[snaf-uhl] / ˈsnæf əl /
NOUN
bit
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Punters buy raffle tickets in the hope that they will be the lucky one to choose the correct key, open the box and snaffle the prize money.

From BBC May 10, 2025

Acorns are only on the ground for a short period, and the bears has to wander around to snaffle them all up.

From Slate Dec. 6, 2022

And at the end of an evening, it’s not uncommon for deer to emerge from the trees and snaffle up the leftover popcorn.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2022

Years later, I would visit the Valdes Peninsula in Argentina, where these scenes of orcas beaching themselves to snaffle sea lion pups off the shingle were filmed.

From Washington Post Mar. 3, 2022

Direct flexions of the head or placing it in a perpendicular position with the snaffle, and with the curb-reins.

From New Method of Horsemanship Including the Breaking and Training of Horses, with Instructions for Obtaining a Good Seat. by F. Baucher

There were Scottish kicks charged down and Scottish lineouts snaffled.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2023

Porter snaffled his second from Owen Farrell's kick, before a penalty try and Smith topped up England's lead.

From BBC Nov. 12, 2022

Chelsea’s midfield looked strong before deadline day – and then the club snaffled Saúl away from Atlético to give themselves an embarrassment of riches.

From The Guardian Sep. 10, 2021

That may have been because of South Africa's intended schedule, and it was only after Warner pulled out because of Australia's quarantine rules that de Kock was snaffled up.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2021

Julia'd snaffled all the Jaffa Cakes 'cause she's at home all day revising for her A levels.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

Yet Denver's defense came up big when it mattered, Ja'Quan McMillian snaffling an interception to give the Broncos the chance to grab a winning score.

From Barron's Jan. 18, 2026

But then the latter's skillful knack of snaffling wickets came to the fore as he bagged two of Australia's dogged top order.

From BBC Dec. 26, 2025

Peter Vincenti's free-kick left much to be desired and Young was soon snaffling a bullet header from Jutkiewicz at the other end.

From The Guardian Jan. 26, 2013

Even beyond the opportunistic passport snaffling that's gone on for decades – remember Zola Budd? – many gold medals are won thanks to training camps far from the territory whose national anthem is played.

From The Guardian Aug. 5, 2012

Bet you they’re snaffling it at the present moment.

From Jacob's Ladder by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim



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