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Recent Examples of black racer
It was created in 2014 and honors the late German designer’s legacy, from his sunglasses to his suits and dazzling black racer gloves.
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
But a few days ago, Cockerham’s son saw a black racer come out of the lemongrass.
—Hannah Farrow, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024
Some commenters speculated that the snake was a black racer, a common native species in Florida.
—Claire Barber, Field & Stream, 20 July 2023
For her second look, the reality TV star continued the leather motif, this time in the form of a red, white, and black racer jacket from Scuderia.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Sep. 2022
The good-guy snakes include but aren’t limited to the eastern hognose snake, Texas brown snake, Texas rat snake, rough green snake, garter snake, milk snake, bullsnake, kingsnake, indigo snake, black racer, water snake, blind snake and coachwhip.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 8 June 2020
The snake, which was a non-venomous southern black racer snake, revealed itself when the man arrived in Maui.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE.com, 10 Dec. 2019
The snake is a nonvenomous Southern black racer, a breed known to charge people and bite repeatedly when cornered, according to website Owlcation.com.
—Mark Price, charlotteobserver, 19 Apr. 2018
The photo captured the moment a Southern black racer snake slithered across the barrel of sniper Pfc.
—Leada Gore, AL.com, 13 Apr. 2018
Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
But a few days ago, Cockerham’s son saw a black racer come out of the lemongrass.
—Hannah Farrow, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024
Some commenters speculated that the snake was a black racer, a common native species in Florida.
—Claire Barber, Field & Stream, 20 July 2023
For her second look, the reality TV star continued the leather motif, this time in the form of a red, white, and black racer jacket from Scuderia.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Sep. 2022
The good-guy snakes include but aren’t limited to the eastern hognose snake, Texas brown snake, Texas rat snake, rough green snake, garter snake, milk snake, bullsnake, kingsnake, indigo snake, black racer, water snake, blind snake and coachwhip.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 8 June 2020
The snake, which was a non-venomous southern black racer snake, revealed itself when the man arrived in Maui.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE.com, 10 Dec. 2019
The snake is a nonvenomous Southern black racer, a breed known to charge people and bite repeatedly when cornered, according to website Owlcation.com.
—Mark Price, charlotteobserver, 19 Apr. 2018
The photo captured the moment a Southern black racer snake slithered across the barrel of sniper Pfc.
—Leada Gore, AL.com, 13 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for black racer
Noun
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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
Noun
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The snakes come from the elapid family and include cobras, mambas, taipans, coral snakes, and kraits — among other venomous species.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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All sorts of animals that would horrify the average homeowner — like a four-foot-long venomous coral snake — were now his neighbors, which led to deeper reflections.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
11 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Waterfowl glided near us, a water snake slithered by.—
Elisabeth Vincentelli,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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On a water snake, there’s no mask, just little vertical stripes below the eye.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2024
Noun
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Start with her novel The Essex Serpent, which brings a contemporary psychoanalytical lens to a lurid Victorian fantasia of a plot about a massive sea serpent terrorizing a small town.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Researchers will undoubtedly keep delving deep to investigate how so many real-life sea serpents thrived on our world.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to wildlife specialist Kayla Jobe, who spoke with KOKI, bull snakes are not venomous and can be helpful to have near (but not in) your home since the reptile eats small rodents.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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The backyard was home to a population of wildlife, such as bull snakes, racoons and skunks.—
Dana Oland,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2024
Noun
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Gray foxes are said to reside here along with reptiles like the smooth green snake and eastern milk snake, as well as numerous birds, including the Virginian rail, Henslow’s sparrow, bobolink and eastern meadowlark.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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Gray foxes are said to reside here along with reptiles like the smooth green snake and eastern milk snake, as well as numerous birds, including the Virginian rail, Henslow’s sparrow, bobolink and eastern meadowlark.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In Hawaii, a gopher snake could threaten the food chain because the species has no natural predators in the state.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
21 Nov. 2024
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In Hawaii, a gopher snake could threaten the food chain because the species has no natural predators in the state.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
21 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Gray foxes are said to reside here along with reptiles like the smooth green snake and eastern milk snake, as well as numerous birds, including the Virginian rail, Henslow’s sparrow, bobolink and eastern meadowlark.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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Gray foxes are said to reside here along with reptiles like the smooth green snake and eastern milk snake, as well as numerous birds, including the Virginian rail, Henslow’s sparrow, bobolink and eastern meadowlark.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Black racer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20racer. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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