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/sl-/ words

November 6, 2008
By Ben Zimmer (New York, NY)Visual Thesaurus ContributorVisual Thesaurus Moderator
Slithery, slimy words beginning with /sl/.

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Friday November 7th 2008, 9:02 AM
Comment by: Elissa S. (New York, NY)
Here are some more: sloth, slovenly, slope, slick, and slew!
Sunday November 9th 2008, 5:28 PM
Comment by: JimmyTheGeek (Kent, WA)
slough, slur
Monday September 28th 2009, 9:39 AM
Comment by: Rita C. (Mason, OH)
slink, slinky
Wednesday January 6th, 1:12 PM
Comment by: Melissa M.
Nice list. Thanks.
slap
Sunday January 31st, 9:32 AM
Comment by: Martha G. G. (Pleasantville, NY)
My ESL students will love this list for hangman.
Please add these to the list:

sleep, slug, sluggish, slight, sleight, sleigh, slay, slain, slim, slit, slate, slat, slurp, slender.

PS A better name or punishment for hangman?
Thanks.

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