snake pit
Example Sentences
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“They’re in a snake pit, and they’ve got to be very careful.”
From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025
That thrilled Largent, who noted that Mile High Stadium in Denver was “a snake pit to play in” because of their rabid fans.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2023
Before plunging into the snake pit, let’s turn to some passages that will be fodder for future historians.
From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2023
Social media will still be a snake pit on both sides.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2021
We hurry into the tunnel and not a second too soon—the bridge gives way into the snake pit.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.