plural thieves
ˈthēvz 
: one that steals especially stealthily or secretly
also
: one who commits theft or larceny
Examples of thief in a Sentence
A thief took my purse.
a thief has been stealing wallets and valuables from the lockers at the gym
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Wahlberg plays Parker, a blue-collar thief seeking revenge after a brutal double-cross.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
All were directed by Steven Soderbergh and starred Clooney as mastermind thief Danny, Pitt as Rusty Ryan, Damon as Linus Caldwell and Cheadle as Basher Tarr.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Ballistic nylon fabric prevents thieves from cutting through the exterior, while locking criss-cross straps on the top add an additional layer of protection against pickpockets.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Another tells of what happened to Shihirlis, the lovelorn thief played by Kilmer in the 1995 movie, in the aftermath of the first movie’s climactic robbery, and his multiyear quest to reunite with his former girlfriend (who was played by Judd in the original).
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
All were directed by Steven Soderbergh and starred Clooney as mastermind thief Danny, Pitt as Rusty Ryan, Damon as Linus Caldwell and Cheadle as Basher Tarr.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Ballistic nylon fabric prevents thieves from cutting through the exterior, while locking criss-cross straps on the top add an additional layer of protection against pickpockets.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Another tells of what happened to Shihirlis, the lovelorn thief played by Kilmer in the 1995 movie, in the aftermath of the first movie’s climactic robbery, and his multiyear quest to reunite with his former girlfriend (who was played by Judd in the original).
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thief
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“Thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thief. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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