Thesaurus results for PUSSYFOOT

pussyfoot

verb

ˈpu̇-sē-ˌfu̇t

Definition of pussyfoot

as in to weasel

to avoid giving a definite answer or position politicians who try to pussyfoot around hot-button issues

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as in to lurk

to move about in a sly or secret manner pussyfooting through the hallways in the middle of the night

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Recent Examples of pussyfoot Fragments of story are fed to us, but there’s no forward thrust, just a lot of pussyfooting around. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Alright Genesis, the time for pussyfooting is over. — New Atlas, 2 Apr. 2026 Several of these involve a furtive religious cult known as the Scars — its adherents have a way of pussyfooting through the forest and doing absolutely horrible things to nonbelievers. — Tom Gliatto, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 No less than Werner Herzog remade Murnau’s masterpiece in 1979, starring Klaus Kinski as the bald-headed bloodsucker; rather than pussyfoot around the whole rip-off-or-not aspect, the former doubles down and names the character Count Dracula. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024 The results of this pussyfooting around are mixed, for everyone involved. — Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024

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In fact, the former Duchess is said to be returning to the UK and trying to weasel her way back into the royal family.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2026
From there, the Giants remained deadlocked in a 1-1 tie until the 10th, though San Francisco’s relievers had to weasel their way out of trouble to keep the game tied.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026

Definition of weasel

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But, the heartbreak would come sneaking around the bend over what might be the wildest 20 seconds of recent Big Ten memory, thanks to the insane final few minutes.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The basics include covering vents with mesh so embers can’t sneak in and ensuring every window and door is closed.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of sneak

Verb

Police continued searching the home and found rat and mouse feces throughout, rotting food on the kitchen counter covered with flies and other bugs, and maggots in standing water in the kitchen sink.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Transitioning to mouse mode by simply placing the controller on a table made a potentially confusing input so much more intuitive.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025

Definition of mouse

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Some dental floss manufacturers have been quietly moving away from the synthetic material PTFE, which helped their product slip smoothly between teeth.

— Margaret Hetherman The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
The spacecraft will arrive in the Mars system in August 2027, then slip into orbit around Phobos a month later.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of slip

Verb

From elevating beds to expanding sections to sliding walls and even entire roofs, these 10 homes transform to get maximum use out of a compact space.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Technology stocks are also poised to slide if rates continue to climb — particularly as investors raise concerns over the feasibility of the artificial intelligence data center expansion, according to Northey.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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