“But after a chase through snickets and alleyways, he again got away.”
“Look hard enough, and behind the snickets, gates and timbered houses you'll find a wealth of medieval guildhalls, Georgian town houses and National Trust properties.”
“Alleys, snickets and paths used by criminals to access properties and escape from crime scenes across York could be shut off under a groundbreaking scheme.”
“It snicks on and off with a crisp snap, not too stiff, not too easy, just right.”
“The umpire ignored two huge snicks from Aussie batsman as New Zealand pressed for victory in the third Test.”
“It needs only a few snicks with a knife and a touch of green paint to convert a piece of dry mahogany bark into an ornamental fish, complete with the scales and tail-fin.”