as in slippery
hard to find, capture, or isolate
the giant squid is one of the ocean's most elusive inhabitants
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Recent Examples of elusive
Oh, so close to the elusive 2,000-yard mark, which has been accomplished only eight times in the history of the NFL.
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Jesse Reed, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The episode details the long pursuit of an elusive killer by dogged Palm Beach County, Fla., investigators, which resulted in the arrest in 2017 of a suspect with a surprising connection to the victim.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Hailed as one of the greatest survival stories ever, it’s become the stuff of legends — and its ship an elusive treasure underneath the sea.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Zoom may have permanently altered in-person meetings and company travel, but it’s only increased the elusive desire to look good.
—thehustle.co, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jesse Reed, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The episode details the long pursuit of an elusive killer by dogged Palm Beach County, Fla., investigators, which resulted in the arrest in 2017 of a suspect with a surprising connection to the victim.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Hailed as one of the greatest survival stories ever, it’s become the stuff of legends — and its ship an elusive treasure underneath the sea.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Zoom may have permanently altered in-person meetings and company travel, but it’s only increased the elusive desire to look good.
—thehustle.co, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elusive
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Jacobs-Jenkins—who loves the Gothic, not to mention the slippery business of representing oneself onstage—is clearly having a blast.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Many existing options are either too short, prone to peeling lacquer, slippery when wet or too expensive for daily use.Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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That said, management was quick to note that these issues are transient and a matter of timing, not demand.Zev Fima, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Chelsea shared on her Instagram Stories that the toddler had developed transient synovitis from a viral infection.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Still, Trump has been evasive about a specific agency or position.Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Trump supporters at times boxed in the bus, slowed it down, kept it from exiting the highway and repeatedly forced the bus driver to make evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision, the lawsuit says.Nadia Lathan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Elusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elusive. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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