I will make sure to put these weasels as a part of my self editing checklist.

Another easy way to spot them is using HemingwayApp.com. Many weasels are often adverbs and Hemingway App is an auto-detecting sword against adverbs. So find adverbs there and closely examine them to know if they actually qualify the verb or are just helping you cover up the lack of clarity.

Thanks Kathy Widenhouse for such a detailed article. If I would write about weasels, I would change nothing — okay, maybe I would add a few examples, but still wouldn’t remove anything!