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Recent Examples of snaking
But that would lead to long lines of impatient and, let’s face it, rather demanding party guests snaking around the hotel (and potentially getting soaked, in Saturday’s dreadful weather).
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Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Judging from the line snaking down Robertson Blvd.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
Edelweiss Snacks extended its standby queue to corral the snaking line of hungry Disneylanders waiting to buy a Garlic Cheesy Brat, according to MiceChat.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
This climbing plant is long and slender, snaking up trellises and winding around pergolas.
—Claudia Guthrie, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
And in January, Tokyo Central landed in Emeryville from Japan, with a two-hour line snaking around the block.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The partial shutdown had caused snaking lines at airports, a tangible sign of the increasing chaos felt throughout much of the country.
—Elex Michaelson, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Travelers waiting hours stuck in lines snaking through baggage claim and outside the terminal building have been featured on television and splashed across the internet.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Videos posted to social media showed lines at LaGuardia Airport snaking through terminals and into baggage claim areas early Wednesday morning.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Judging from the line snaking down Robertson Blvd.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
Edelweiss Snacks extended its standby queue to corral the snaking line of hungry Disneylanders waiting to buy a Garlic Cheesy Brat, according to MiceChat.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
This climbing plant is long and slender, snaking up trellises and winding around pergolas.
—Claudia Guthrie, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
And in January, Tokyo Central landed in Emeryville from Japan, with a two-hour line snaking around the block.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The partial shutdown had caused snaking lines at airports, a tangible sign of the increasing chaos felt throughout much of the country.
—Elex Michaelson, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Travelers waiting hours stuck in lines snaking through baggage claim and outside the terminal building have been featured on television and splashed across the internet.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Videos posted to social media showed lines at LaGuardia Airport snaking through terminals and into baggage claim areas early Wednesday morning.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snaking
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The Audacity creator Jonathan Glatzer and star Billy Magnussen, who plays wealthy tech CEO Duncan Park, took the stage at Deadline Contenders TV to talk about taking the tech monster lurking in the shadows and those responsible for its existence, and turning it into a comedy.—
Amanda Champagne-Meadows,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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With savings up to 86 percent on complete sets and lots of cooling options for warm nights, there are some major bedding deals lurking on the site.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For another easy-to-care-for choice that relishes sunlight, look to creeping juniper and its beautifully hazy blue-green leaves.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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That dingy look creeping across the screens and settling on every surface?—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After the Combine, there was talk about going high in the second round or sneaking into the bottom of the first.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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And a thick hedgerow is no deterrent to foxes sneaking in to snatch small lambs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Police said Morgan was seen crawling under a partially open garage door before jumping into a backyard pool.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Footage shared by Sky News showed the animal crawling up onto the eatery's counter.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, many institutions are grappling with ballooning operating costs and sliding enrollment, pressures that are intensifying labor conflicts over pay and resources.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the meantime, sliding on a pair of fins and exploring under the water's surface is a worthwhile way to temporarily escape your daily stresses, get away from doom scrolling and connect with the beauty of nature.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Boan points out turtles, frogs and small snakes slithering off to the side.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before each take, creator and showrunner Sam Levinson would make a hand gesture like a slithering snake — Akinnuoye-Agbaje demonstrates it — to evoke the energy Alamo should have.—
Molly Lambert,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Now, Washington conventional wisdom, a 50-50 blend of dinner-party chatter and possibly sponsored social media posts, holds that the prize is slipping a bit from his grasp.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, borrowing costs remain elevated, and wage gains are slipping, struggling to keep up with everything else getting more expensive.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Snaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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