slither
verb (used without object)
to slide down or along a surface, especially unsteadily, from side to side, or with some friction or noise.
slithered
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past participleof slither.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof slither.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
slitherverb (used without object)to slide down or along a surface, especially unsteadily, from side to side, or with some friction or noise.
Example Sentences
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Throughout the World Cup, the team slithered away from trouble again and again … until the final game.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
It is thought the reptile had escaped from his owner's house in Bridlington and slithered inside a nearby car and was unknowingly transported up the coast to Scarborough.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
But she clipped the wall of the halfpipe halfway down the course and slithered to the base, losing a ski.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
They spontaneously linked together to form chains that slithered through some obstacles and surrounded other objects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2025
When nothing slithered out of the leaves, Chet continued walking, yelling, “Smaug! Here, Smaug!” like he was calling a kitty.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
