snail

Example Sentences

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An Irish reporter asked Trump about the proposed expansion of his golf resort in County Clare, which is currently on hold over the fate of a protected species of snail.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

There are close-ups of hands kneading dough, a snail sliming its way up a window and Cathy prodding a jellied fish with her finger.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

There will be a paper trail, either email or snail mail.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 20, 2025

Hundreds of Wall Street Journal readers responded to the story—by email, in the article’s comments section, on social media and even by snail mail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025

Powell had adjusted the binocular attachments, so that he seemed as eye-stalked as a snail.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov