as in slippery
hard to find, capture, or isolate
the giant squid is one of the ocean's most elusive inhabitants
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Recent Examples of elusive
True excellence, however, remains as elusive as a cure for lycanthropy.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
The full synopsis is still elusive, but a clip was shared to tease the haunting horror feature.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Any broader peace in the Middle East remains elusive, and the incoming administration will be charged with shepherding the ceasefire through subsequent — and more difficult — phases.
—Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
All this as answers remain elusive about the ignition source of the fires.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
The full synopsis is still elusive, but a clip was shared to tease the haunting horror feature.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Any broader peace in the Middle East remains elusive, and the incoming administration will be charged with shepherding the ceasefire through subsequent — and more difficult — phases.
—Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
All this as answers remain elusive about the ignition source of the fires.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for elusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elusive
Adjective
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The heavy snowfall is over, but the cold is sticking around and keeping slippery conditions in place.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Roadways are anticipated to become slippery, particularly during the Wednesday morning commute, creating hazardous driving conditions.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The space evoked a transient setting that combined the rough quality of the metal bars with the luxury of the fine, soft furnishing.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Her right eye looked normal, but doctors saw a transient central retinal artery occlusion — a vessel blockage — in her left eye.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Pratt’s lyrics are characteristically evasive, more impression than narrative.—
Stephen Kearse,
TIME,
9 Dec. 2024
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Two incidents on the same lap where Verstappen forced Norris to take evasive action to avoid running off the track led to 20 seconds of penalties for the Red Bull driver.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Elusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elusive. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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