Example Sentences

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When he got among the familiar streets he went slinkingly, hurrying round corners, avoiding glances.

From The Nether World by Gissing, George

And with him, as before, was a second figure, which advanced slinkingly.

From Within the Law by Veiller, Bayard

And there, within a block, the dog was right at his heels again—rather slinkingly, but with the joy of companionship in his eye.

From The Girls of Central High in Camp Or, the Old Professor's Secret by Morrison, Gertrude W.

It crept in slinkingly, after the way of evil things.

From Judith Lynn A Story of the Sea by Donnell, Annie Hamilton

He relaxed the stout jaws, crawled slinkingly to the couch, and leaped upon it.

From Bunker Bean by Wilson, Harry Leon