cat burglar
noun
: a burglar who is adept at entering and leaving the burglarized place without attracting notice
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To build out a beloved landmark in a historic district, under the anxious eye of preservationists, and slip in an extra 27,000 square feet of new construction practically unnoticed — that’s the work of a reverse cat burglar.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 25 Mar. 2025
This American heiress summering in Cannes has just met Grant’s former cat burglar.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
In theaters May 24 08 of 31 The Garfield Movie
Just call him a cat burglar.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
No one mistook them for cat burglars, but the authorities say the crew spent two decades pilfering, and in some cases destroying, art and sports treasures, including Yogi Berra’s championship rings.
—Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 25 Mar. 2025
This American heiress summering in Cannes has just met Grant’s former cat burglar.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
In theaters May 24 08 of 31 The Garfield Movie
Just call him a cat burglar.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
No one mistook them for cat burglars, but the authorities say the crew spent two decades pilfering, and in some cases destroying, art and sports treasures, including Yogi Berra’s championship rings.
—Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
See All Example Sentences for cat burglar
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“Cat burglar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cat%20burglar. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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