slither
verb (used without object)
to slide down or along a surface, especially unsteadily, from side to side, or with some friction or noise.
is slithering
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present progressiveof slither (3rd person singular).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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Villarreal: Yeah, the snake imagery has me trying to determine who is slithering with deception — I’m starting to suspect Mook isn’t as sweet and nice as we think she is.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2025
They’re not old, but age is slithering along their path.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 2, 2018
Congress is slithering out of town Friday, with members up for reelection in 2014 in dire need of recovering from an end-of-the-quarter fundraising frenzy.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 26, 2013
This is worrying as inflation is slithering upward in the region's biggest economy -- and grain prices are already a big factor driving that trend.
From Reuters ● Jan. 6, 2012
"The wave form is way off," he said flatly, "and the frequency is slithering all over the place."
From Psichopath by Randall Garrett
