Example Sentences

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Under normal circumstances, Rookie-of-the-Year-in-waiting Ja Morant would have slunk out of our lives until next season, but, thanks to the play-in game, we got to see him perform when the stakes were high.

From Slate • Aug. 15, 2020

But over the years, the furor has faded, and many progressives have slunk back through the restaurant’s doors.

From Slate • Mar. 7, 2019

Other dribbles and drabs have slunk out over the years, most of negligible interest.

From The Guardian • Mar. 5, 2018

Horowitz could have slunk offstage and let Kimmel and Warren Beatty continue to fumble through an explanation.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2017

All the reasons for ending his relationship with Ginny, for staying well away from her, seemed to have slunk inside the room with Ron, and all happy forgetfulness was gone.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling