snare

Example Sentences

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Some scientists thought these fish-eating creatures may have been fully aquatic, gliding through deep waters to snare prey.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

It’s just this saxophone blaring through what sounds like a distorted snare head.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

The closing number, “Match-Lit,” features a moody production with a clanging snare drum and bits of pedal-steel guitar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

But he said he could not let benefits "become a snare for those who can and want to work".

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025

I let my sticks take the lead, from the bass to the snare and again and again.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli