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as in serpent
a limbless reptile with a long body
snakes are cold-blooded, so they regulate their body temperature by alternately basking in sunlight and seeking shade
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as in dog
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
why, that dirty, rotten snake!
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as in traitor
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance
what a snake she was—having an affair with my husband while I was in the hospital!
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Recent Examples of snake
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
For the more daring Hoosiers, bats and some snakes will sometimes find their way into homes to wait out winter inside.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
Alice Newbold, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
Reached by a real asphalted road, which snakes around the mountainside, the mountain also affords spectacular panoramic views of wooded plains way below, stretching to the horizon.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Instead of the sleek and smooth scales on snakes and lizards, crocodiles have a more lumpy and three dimensional pattern on their scaly heads.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
For the more daring Hoosiers, bats and some snakes will sometimes find their way into homes to wait out winter inside.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
Mert & Marcus Note the bracelets snaking up Kate’s arms—which, like the rest of the capsule, will drop on Zara.com on November 30.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
Reached by a real asphalted road, which snakes around the mountainside, the mountain also affords spectacular panoramic views of wooded plains way below, stretching to the horizon.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snake
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The SiS board's motif is a serpent biting or resting its head on its tail.Newsweek, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Australian woman finds deadly snake at her feet while driving 50 mph The woman — who was driving barefoot — managed to pull over and escape being bitten by a tiger snake, one of the world’s most venomous serpents.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.Jim Gaines, ajc, 13 Sep. 2023
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.CBS News, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023
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The Traitors season 3 cast portraits revealed (exclusive) With 21 contestants and a mysterious number of traitors among them, it's bound to be a rollicking good time.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The same applies to UCLA and USC, traitors who destroyed the Pac-12, and are now condemned to fighting for seventh place every year in the Big Ten.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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An old enemy of the Doctor’s is lurking in the wings and all of human history hangs in the balance.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
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And with the Eagles and Vikings lurking, tied atop the standings at 12-2, the Lions were destined to lose their grip on the NFC North and No. 1 seed, until their lack of depth finally shows and they’re inevitably bounced in the playoffs.Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Like many other politicians who once opposed Trump, DeSantis crawled to Mar-a-Lago on hands and knees to beg forgiveness after flaming out against Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries.Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ameer Abdullah and Dylan Laube are the next healthy options on the depth chart as the Raiders crawl to the finish line of a horrid 2-11 season.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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And for vipers, a 2013 study suggests the intense coloration can help the snakes regulate their temperature.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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At least one of the snakes that became loose was a small, highly venomous viper.Charna Flam, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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That might be a welcome reprieve for those of us who are usually glum during the holidays (just me?), but the blues can sneak up on anyone.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
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If the season ended today, the Washington Commanders would sneak into the playoffs as the seventh seed, one game ahead of the Seahawks.Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Christmas classics are creeping back into the mix as the holidays approach.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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Other persistent inflation drivers, such as auto repairs and car insurance, also crept up modestly in November.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Snake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snake. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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