as in hell
a state in which everything is out of order
finally managed to crawl out of the snake pit of her drug addiction
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Recent Examples of snake pit
Her first snake pit venture came when the Sweetwater Jaycees visited Austin in February to promote their annual West Texas rattlesnake roundup.
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
Ragnar welcomes death in a snake pit.
—BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2021
Places like this have become a snake pit.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022
Still a snake pit?
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, 13 Aug. 2020
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Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
Ragnar welcomes death in a snake pit.
—BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2021
Places like this have become a snake pit.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022
Still a snake pit?
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, 13 Aug. 2020
See all Example Sentences for snake pit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snake pit
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However, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Who knew the doorway to hell could be so… romantic?Claire Franken, TVLine, 7 Dec. 2024
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Many planetary shifts and changes are causing havoc not just in the sky but also in our personal lives.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Dangerous snow and ice have already piled up in parts of the Northeast, causing havoc on roads and roofs to cave in.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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To avoid making a big glittery mess, use a tablespoon to add 1-2 scoops of glitter to the water and glycerin mixture, and stir gently.Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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In any event, Syria is a mess, but is not our friend, & THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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In the chaos, Givens’ mom appeared and comforted Givens’ other children, 8-year-old Journey and 6-year-old Marcus.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Then Mayor Eric Adams appointed her to oversee about 49,000 employees at a law enforcement agency still emerging from chaos and turmoil — and the departures of three commissioners since June 2023.Maria Cramer, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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There was also confusion concerning Blaise’s whereabouts when Bailey died.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Avoid using jargon or complex language that could result in any confusion.James Bryant, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The main problem was the incumbency disadvantage, exacerbated by inflation—and immigration, and also urban disorder, wokeness, and trans swimmers.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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Others don’t want their spinal disorder connected to the shooting in any way.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Snake pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snake%20pit. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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