snaking

[US]/snek/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.vertical cracks in a pane of glass;;(of an aircraft) flying in a serpentine pattern.

Phrases & Collocations

snaking road

snaking river

Example Sentences

The river was snaking through the valley.

The snake was snaking its way through the grass.

The road was snaking up the mountain.

The cable was snaking across the floor.

The line at the store was snaking out the door.

The pipeline was snaking its way underground.

The vines were snaking up the trellis.

The roller coaster was snaking around loops and curves.

The path was snaking through the forest.

The train was snaking its way through the mountains.

Real-world Examples

Snake! Snake! You want my eggs! I know!

Source: Drama: Alice in Wonderland

Most are edible water snakes but some are venomous.

Source: Human Planet

This is one of China's largest and most feared venomous snakes.

Source: Beautiful China

Egyptian ship cats cruised the Nile, holding poisonous river snakes at bay.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Legend has it that Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland.

Source: World Holidays

I'm open to snakes.You are open to snakes? yes.

Source: Conan Talk Show

And I replied, 'A very dangerous snake.'

Source: Connection Magazine

" They say all Lannisters are twisty snakes" .

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

One traditional story says that St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland.

Source: VOA Special Collection March 2018

Boa Constrictors are powerful snakes and stealthy hunters.

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

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