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 Japanese artist Nigo and BTS’ j-hope have teamed up with Nike to debut a new exclusive style of the classic Air Force 1 World Tour sneaker. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026 Heels, flats, and sneakers in this shade are shaping up to be an irresistible way to brighten up a dark winter outfit. — Nuria Luis, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026 For watches, jewelry, handbags, and sneakers, 20% or fewer Gen Z collectors wanted recognition even within specialist collector communities. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Whitney did her own makeup, put on her Nike Cortez sneakers, and fastened an ivory bandana around her head. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sneaker

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Noun

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
And coyotes regulate populations of mesocarnivores like skunks and raccoons, helping support the survival of ground-nesting birds.

— CBS News, CBS News, 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

To do this, the team of researchers used fossils and knowledge of mosasaurs' most recent living relatives – snakes and lizards like the komodo dragon – to recreate the hunting behavior of mosasaurs.

— October 16, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
The river is a dark brown snake in the distance, with patterns and colors exploding on either side.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of snake

Noun

Using that information to inform computer models, the scientists found that mosasaurs were skilled ambush predators built for a quick sneak attack.

— October 16, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
Huntley led Baltimore to a tying touchdown and 2-point conversion in the last minute of regulation and then scored on a 1-yard sneak in overtime as the Ravens rallied to beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-23 on Sunday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of sneak

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