Thesaurus results for SNEAKER

sneaker

noun

ˈsnē-kər

Definition of sneaker

as in skunk

someone who acts in a sly and secret manner she's such a sneaker I wouldn't trust her any farther than I could throw her

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Recent Examples of sneaker Someone swept into the ocean by a sneaker wave is at risk of succumbing to extremely cold water temperatures, the agency said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026 This fall, that means no skinny jeans, chunky dad sneakers, bags with logos, or all-black outfits. — Valeriya Chupinina, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2026 Add your favorite sneakers and a baseball cap for an easy outfit for watching the game or grabbing coffee on the weekend. — Taylor Lane, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2026 Psalm dressed in a gray T-shirt, zip-up hoodie, baggy pants, and white sneakers; Chicago wore a beige-colored shirt, pleather jacket, baggy pants, and lace-up boots; and Saint opted for a gray hoodie. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sneaker

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Noun

But there is also no mistaking the distinct black-and-white fur and bushy tails of skunks.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 22 Oct. 2026
Officials say the last animal confirmed to have rabies that wasn’t a bat was a skunk infected with the bat strain of rabies in Long Beach in 2014.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of skunk

Noun

His weakness is that he could be seen as a weasel and have jurors mad at him.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
Wolverines — the sturdy animals in the images the national forest shared online — are the largest members of the mustelid family, which includes species of badgers, otters and weasels.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2026

Definition of weasel

Noun

The guest pavilions are a short walk away via meandering stone pathways that snake across the property and down to the Aegean Sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
If your winter wardrobe consists mostly of black, this snake-print purse is an easy way to mix things up.

— Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of snake

Noun

The egg whites make for a savory, satisfying start, and the roasted red pepper sneaks in some vegetables.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 23 Oct. 2026
Ultron and Vision sneak into Interpol’s servers for more information about Butcherbird’s victims, in a light, jokey sequence that spoofs security programs, AI bots, CAPTCHAs, and social media.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

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