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Recent Examples of slink
Amazon has again committed to theaters since acquiring MGM Studios after slinking away from the business model years ago.
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
The Padres had been hitting better over the past few weeks but have slunk back into offensive inertia.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025
Video shows the mountain lion slinking along a deserted sidewalk into what appears to be the courtyard of a development, passing only feet away from a home’s entrance.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The empire’s forces just had to wait out the winter as the patriots slinked back south.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
The Padres had been hitting better over the past few weeks but have slunk back into offensive inertia.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025
Video shows the mountain lion slinking along a deserted sidewalk into what appears to be the courtyard of a development, passing only feet away from a home’s entrance.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The empire’s forces just had to wait out the winter as the patriots slinked back south.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slink
Verb
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This snack is a great way to sneak even more protein into your kid’s diet.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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Dianne witnessed Tiffany sneaking the card into her back pocket and confronted her.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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This potential baby planet lurks at the base of one of the disk's spiral arms.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 July 2025
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The threat of zebra mussels has always lurked over Colorado’s borders.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Imagined herself back in her closet, throwing the silky dress over her head, her arms slipping into the sleeves, the skirt falling over her like water.—
Mona Awad,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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The elevated mini dress is a chill, one-and-done staple for the summer, with more than one way to go about it to fit it into your own personal style lexicon: think elegant shift dresses, easy linens, lacy slips, and more sporty numbers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 July 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
22 July 2025
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Hankison shot 10 times through a sliding glass door that was covered with curtains.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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“Slink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slink. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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