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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But when talk in the SUV heading to the tarmac turns to the elusive special, her mood darkens.
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Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
Other than an interview in The New York Times, she’s remained her elusive self, with no presence on social media or in person on the party circuit.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
Some will surely be reminded of Sofia Coppola’s work, focusing as Chew-Bose does on sensations that other directors find elusive.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
Chief among the elusive sights are leaks in an apartment building that only women can see.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
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Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
Other than an interview in The New York Times, she’s remained her elusive self, with no presence on social media or in person on the party circuit.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
Some will surely be reminded of Sofia Coppola’s work, focusing as Chew-Bose does on sensations that other directors find elusive.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
Chief among the elusive sights are leaks in an apartment building that only women can see.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Elusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elusive. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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