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 Dress it up with strappy heels for formal evenings or down with sneakers for a sightseeing tour. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 But with sneakers strewn in the doorway and a cookbook opened to a specific recipe, the faux house felt lived in. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Her go-to sneakers, a white canvas pair from Superga that retails for less than $100 and has been spotted on stars like Julia Roberts, Lana del Ray, and Hailey Bieber. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026 Miffed that the Mavericks sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster trade, Nelson wore a pair of Doncic’s signature Jordan Brand sneakers to the awards ceremony. — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sneaker

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Noun

Rabies is spread by the bite or scratch of an infected animal, such as a groundhog, cat, fox, raccoon, skunk or bat.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Alternative Methods to Keep Skunks Away There are a few methods to try for deterring skunks.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of skunk

Noun

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
Normally, during the warmer months, timber rattlesnakes feed on weasels and small rodents.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026

Definition of weasel

Noun

Rob Rausch, a handsome snake-wrangler from Alabama, was standing a few feet away from Maura Higgins, the former Love Islander, next to the Traitors’ roundtable.

— The Deadline Team, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
The Stadium has four main entry gates, where the lines can overlap and even snake back toward the subway exits.

— Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of snake

Noun

The familiar stars of the constellation Orion will glow nearby, offering a sneak peak at the constellations that reign during the long winter nights.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
After fans got a special sneak peak at the Season 4 premiere, Goldsman said that Season 4 features episodes that play across a number of genres (similar to how the show pulled off that musical episode in Season 2).

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 July 2026

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