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Recent Examples of python
That same year, Hiaasen published Squeeze Me—the book about pythons slithering around Palm Beach.
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Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
The site lies miles from any urban center, encircled by swampland and wildlife, with natural barriers of alligators and pythons that state officials argue would deter escapes.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Crocodiles, alligators, and destructive Burmese pythons thrive in the Everglades, but a new study shows that the singular ecosystem is also vital to South Florida’s economy, helping sustain millions of people who live around its periphery.
—Denise Hruby, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
The snake catcher filming the encounter approaches the python with a large lump in its midsection.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
The site lies miles from any urban center, encircled by swampland and wildlife, with natural barriers of alligators and pythons that state officials argue would deter escapes.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Crocodiles, alligators, and destructive Burmese pythons thrive in the Everglades, but a new study shows that the singular ecosystem is also vital to South Florida’s economy, helping sustain millions of people who live around its periphery.
—Denise Hruby, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
The snake catcher filming the encounter approaches the python with a large lump in its midsection.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for python
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When a bird looks to eat it, the moth’s wings, which can span 10 inches, open and reveal what looks like two heads of a cobra, scaring the bird away.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Chavis told the hard-hitting yet undersized safety to embrace the ethos of a honey badger, which fearlessly takes on venomous cobras and swaths of bees without fear of repercussion.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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It is believed that this snake preyed on large vertebrates, such as crocodiles, and used constriction to overpower its prey, similar to modern-day anacondas.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Brewer goes on to explain that Burmese pythons are the third largest snake behind reticulated pythons, which are the longest, and anacondas, which are the heaviest.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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If you're bitten by a rattlesnake, experts say to keep the wound below the heart and call 911 immediately.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2025
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The pygmy rattlesnake is usually found very near water and occasionally in rocky uplands, pine woods and glades.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 June 2025
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Her strapless gown also touted a plunging neckline with subtle boning, teamed with a massive feather boa for added drama.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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Though the platforms became the star of the show, other parts of Campbell’s ensemble, which included a bright pink feather boa and a Scottish inspired kilt, were also made famous by the fall.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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Black mambas are often seen cruising the savanna with their head and neck held high, using their keen eyesight to scan for danger or track prey – typically small mammals such as hyraxes, bush babies, and rodents.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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The black mamba and the eastern brown snake are also very fast, reaching speeds of 12 mph.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Must-have items: An acetate tracksuit with slim trousers as opposed to more formal ones with softer shapes, boat moccasins, low-profile sneakers and pajamas worn for everyday occasions.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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Acts of rebellion, fine tailoring, streetwear, tribal prints, traditional tassels and suedes, moccasins, and sustainable fashion approaches like fur and multi-use materials were all present on the runway.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Among the caterpillars Walker has studied are puss, or asp, caterpillars, whose stings can be excruciating.—
Ivan Amato,
Scientific American,
30 Jan. 2025
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But this area of research could mean that one day, the asp caterpillar’s venom could bring not only pain but relief.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2023
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The garter snakes were all safely released on the same property away from where the crews were digging.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Sierra garter snake told us this is not the case.—
Sean Greene,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Python.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/python. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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