snail

Example Sentences

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Like the mussels, it requires “crystal-clear, rock-hard, ice-cold water,” said Robert T. Dillon, a former biology professor who runs the Freshwater Gastropods of North America Project, which inventories snail species.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

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

Part of what’s appealing about snail mail, she said, is remembering that “it’s really nice to devote your entire attention to something.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

She’d responded with a snail emoji and the word “Boo!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

When Richard saw his family there, a smile flickered across his face and then disappeared, like a snail retreating into its shell.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater