slither
verb
slith·er
ˈsli-t͟hər 
slithered; slithering; slithers
1
: to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
2
: to slip or slide like a snake
: to cause to slide
Examples of slither in a Sentence
The snake slithered through the garden.
To get under the porch, I lay on my stomach and slithered like a snake.
She slithered quietly into the room.
He slithered his hand around her waist.
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Dan Heching, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
For instance, at the Mayan pyramid of Chichén Itzá in Mexico, the setting sun casts a shadow that resembles a serpent slithering down the pyramid’s steps—an event that drew crowds even in ancient times.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
The fire was now moving like a prowling carnivore, feinting down one street a few blocks away and then changing its mind and slithering down a different avenue.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
While everyone will be affected by the Snake year differently depending on when they were born and their corresponding Chinese zodiac sign, those who align with the slithering sign will feel its effects greatly.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slither
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“Slither.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slither. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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slither
verb
slith·er
ˈslit͟h-ər
1
: to slide or cause to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
2
: to slip or slide like a snake
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