variants
or snakebitten
as in catastrophic
having, prone to, or marked by bad luck
in retrospect, our assault on the mountain's summit seems to have been snakebit from the get-go
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Recent Examples of snakebit
Some positions are just snakebit, Saban said.
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Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 18 Nov. 2021
The five women sent into the woods for the retreat come back late, drenched, bloody, snakebit and down one member — Alice has disappeared.
—Marion Winik, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023
To say the fourth-line center was snakebit is underselling it.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Nov. 2022
The Alabama running back tore his ACL against Ole Miss a year ago in what became a snakebit position.
—Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022
But what has made this category of sites providing cryptocurrency and other services based on blockchain technology seem so snakebit?
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 12 Aug. 2022
The perpetually snakebit Jayhawks, who have a lengthy history of N.C.A.A. disappointments — including two years ago when they were ranked No. 1 in the country before the pandemic wiped out the tournament — put those regrets behind them.
—New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022
Dollar Man is one of the most snakebit films in Hollywood history.
—Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 4 Dec. 2019
Zeppelin moved into a two-story structure with a short, snakebit history as a dining destination.
—Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2019
Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 18 Nov. 2021
The five women sent into the woods for the retreat come back late, drenched, bloody, snakebit and down one member — Alice has disappeared.
—Marion Winik, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023
To say the fourth-line center was snakebit is underselling it.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Nov. 2022
The Alabama running back tore his ACL against Ole Miss a year ago in what became a snakebit position.
—Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022
But what has made this category of sites providing cryptocurrency and other services based on blockchain technology seem so snakebit?
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 12 Aug. 2022
The perpetually snakebit Jayhawks, who have a lengthy history of N.C.A.A. disappointments — including two years ago when they were ranked No. 1 in the country before the pandemic wiped out the tournament — put those regrets behind them.
—New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022
Dollar Man is one of the most snakebit films in Hollywood history.
—Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 4 Dec. 2019
Zeppelin moved into a two-story structure with a short, snakebit history as a dining destination.
—Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snakebit
Adjective
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Thuney, who was traded to the Chicago Bears for a fourth-round pick in 2026, held up fairly well — even earning team MVP honors — until the disastrous Super Bowl LIX when Patrick Mahomes was sacked six times and hit five more.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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According to a study by Beacon Economics, this has been particularly disastrous for workers, ages 16 to 19.—
Matt Fleming,
Orange County Register,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Animal research is traumatic — obviously for the animals unlucky enough to be involved, but also for many of the humans tasked with harming them.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
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One unlucky inhabitant who found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time was the man with the apparent glass brain.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While Michigan State is overwhelmingly likely to clinch the conference regular season title (the Spartans host Penn State this weekend), a sweep by either Ohio State or Minnesota this weekend would wrap up second place, and the right to host hard-luck Notre Dame in round one.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
20 Feb. 2025
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While the Chiefs have been consistently strong, with some remarkable good fortune this season and continued horseshoe following them, the Bills have suffered some severe hard-luck losses including to the Chiefs in the recent playoff years.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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On Monday evening, within hours of learning of the directive, some state workers called the order stupid and unfortunate.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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Christie suffered from acute seasickness, unfortunate considering her trips to each continent were by ship.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the first, the scrappy Italian American reporter Nick falls for Andy, the earnest, hapless son of a press mogul.—
Olivia Waite,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Reliable comedic turns from Rick Hoffman's hapless Louis and Sarah Rafferty's fierce Donna brought a lightness to the show and rounded out the ensemble.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Penguins listed Bunting as a healthy scratch early this season because coaches were unhappy with his effort in games and practices.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Independent distributors are unhappy with the growing percentage of royalty payments for their artists that are too low to be worth processing.—
Bill Rosenblatt,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Snakebit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snakebit. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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