as in to shake
to avoid giving a definite answer or position
the polite guest chose to weasel rather than admit that he didn't like the meal
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Recent Examples of weasel
Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The latest development to weasel its way into the news cycle: The golden birds allegedly boast a shelf life of a mere two hours.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 13 Oct. 2023
Christine Peterson, Vox, 5 Aug. 2024
The smell is attracting wildlife like crows and weasels.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2024
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Verb
Peter Sarsgaard offers a sly, juicy performance as a shady chef who weasels his way into the home of an entitled young heir (Billy Magnussen).
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The latest development to weasel its way into the news cycle: The golden birds allegedly boast a shelf life of a mere two hours.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 13 Oct. 2023
Noun
For what is effectively a giant weasel that often dines on dead stuff, wolverines have remarkably specific habitat needs.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 5 Aug. 2024
The smell is attracting wildlife like crows and weasels.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weasel
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Over the next few years, a plague of disorder will descend upon America, and maybe the world, shaking everything loose.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Maybe that’s why World Cups end with the two teams shaking hands, one offering congratulations and the other condolences, and elections don’t.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The county also confirmed the disease in eight skunks, two raccoons, two foxes and a dog, who also bit a person.Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Goetz also calls out juniper and boxwood foliage for notoriously smelling like cat urine, hawthorn tree flowers for smelling like carrion, and the flashy flowers of crown fritillaria (Fritillaria imperialis) bulbs for mimicking a skunk.Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
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And while the historic appeal of caution is understandable, in this sort of storm, ducking and covering won’t make the winds subside any faster.Brian Lowry, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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One thing about the most elite women's 100-meter hurdlers worldwide is that they are known for not ducking each other during the competition.Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The landscape also included large primates, rodents, snakes, crabs — and even carnivorous marsupials.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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His videos often consisted of him handling venomous snakes, showing off crocodiles and taking care of the family’s giraffe.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Like a veteran high roller playing the odds, indie film execs crowding the new Vegas venue at the Palms Casino for this year’s American Film Market are hedging their bets.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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While OpenAI is a central part of Microsoft’s growth strategy, the company has been hedging its bets after integrating OpenAI’s models into several products and acting as the startup’s exclusive cloud infrastructure provider.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Luther Vandross: Artistry and Elegance will open on Nov. 20 with an exclusive preview of the forthcoming documentary Luther: Never Too Much and a sneak peak of the exhibit.Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
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Here's a sneak peak of some of the recipes in this year's cookie book, plus where to find a copy nearest you.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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There was a lot of miscommunication and mistrust between critical players in the opposition and Maduro’s equivocating supporters.Zach Dorfman, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Vance attempted to equivocate the false claims from Trump in the wake of the election that led to the Jan. 6 Insurrection, with Democrats pointing to Russian disinformation campaigns that showed up on Facebook in the 2016 election.James Powel, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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Trump has dodged questions on whether the U.S. would come to the aid of Taiwan if China invaded.Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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When Jessica tried to talk to him, Barnett dodged her.Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Weasel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weasel. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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