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- adjective Resembling a
snail or some aspect of one.
Etymologies
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Examples
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She watched the forest and the distant beach, the shadows of the scrub pines creeping over the sand, the oldest of sundials, marking the snaillike progress of the hours.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005
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In Candar, trading, while not snaillike in progress, was definitely a leisurely pursuit.
The Chaos Balance Modesitt, L. E. 1997
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Despite its demonstrated snaillike gait, Evan didn't pause until the last vestige of light had been swallowed up by the forest behind him.
Sentenced To Prism Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1985
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Though he was conservative by nature, sometimes the snaillike caution of those occupying the highest Church positions irked him intolerably.
The Thorn Birds McCullough, Colleen 1977
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If, despite doing everything right, you’re experiencing snaillike progress, you can blame some of it on your great-grandparents!
THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010
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If, despite doing everything right, you’re experiencing snaillike progress, you can blame some of it on your great-grandparents!
THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010
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