slither
verb
slith·er
ˈsli-t͟hər 
slithered; slithering; slithers
1
: to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
2
: to slip or slide like a snake
: to cause to slide
Examples of slither in a Sentence
The snake slithered through the garden.
To get under the porch, I lay on my stomach and slithered like a snake.
She slithered quietly into the room.
He slithered his hand around her waist.
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Continue to speed up the container, and more of these perfect tornadoes will slither in from the rim.
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Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Over the years it’s slithered its way into a handful of new boot silhouettes, belts, and even bags, too.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Known for pushing boundaries, Klum's costume choices are nothing short of spectacular, ranging from slithering worms to majestic peacocks.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Venom: The Last Dance slithered its way to $8.5 million in Thursday night previews at the domestic box office.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
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Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Over the years it’s slithered its way into a handful of new boot silhouettes, belts, and even bags, too.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Known for pushing boundaries, Klum's costume choices are nothing short of spectacular, ranging from slithering worms to majestic peacocks.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Venom: The Last Dance slithered its way to $8.5 million in Thursday night previews at the domestic box office.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for slither
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“Slither.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slither. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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slither
verb
slith·er
ˈslit͟h-ər
1
: to slide or cause to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
2
: to slip or slide like a snake
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