slither
verb (used without object)
to slide down or along a surface, especially unsteadily, from side to side, or with some friction or noise.
are slithering
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present progressiveof slither.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The snakes are slithering out of the moat.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 2, 2019
Homes nods to the pipe, where the mutts are slithering onto the ledge.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
I sure could because suddenly coils and coils of Jude’s hair are slithering in my direction like an army of serpents.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
