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snaky

[sney-kee] / ˈsneɪ ki /




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On “Anatomical Fable of the Elements,” atop a snaky bassline and a throbbing beat, Ms. Muldrow poses questions: “Is your nose witness to the sweet life?”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 4, 2026

It couldn’t have helped the DOJ’s position that Boasberg is probably one of the most experienced jurists in the U.S. judiciary when it comes to dealing with this administration’s snaky tactics.

From Slate Mar. 19, 2026

She added it was "almost snaky", starting gradually.

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

To flip through the pages of a 13th century manuscript, one might believe the medieval era was beleaguered by more snaky dragons and man-murdering bunnies than temperamental tween girls.

From New York Times Sep. 22, 2022

Danny was gazing at a couple of stunt kites with snaky ribbony tails.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

It was hair that could turn the Medusa to stone, hair snakier than all the snake pits in a minotaur movie.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

After all, Texas is one of the snakiest states in the nation, with more than 80 species, 11 of them venomous.

From Scientific American Sep. 18, 2022

The twisting of the track, 'without rhyme or reason,' reminded me of the snakiest paths in Central Africa.

From To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

A cow-puncher togged up like he was going after the snakiest bronk in the country, when he was only going to drive to town in a buckboard!

From Chip, of the Flying U by Russell, Charles M.

There had been much calumniating cackle in the little town; nay, more: cackle is of geese; there had been venom of the snakiest kind.

From The Rough Road by Locke, William John

Angus, Junior, was off early, too, in his snakiest car.

From Somewhere in Red Gap by Wilson, Harry Leon




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