How to Use sneak in a Sentence

sneak

1 of 2 verb

• They caught him trying to sneak food into the theater.
• They tried to sneak into the movie without paying.
• He snuck a few cookies out of the jar while his mother wasn't looking.
• She sneaked some cigars through customs.
• Can I sneak a peek at your quiz answers?
• The boy sneaked out at night to drive the truck around Lykins Square.
  — Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
• Keep my wine in my bag and sneak into the bathroom to pour it?
  — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
• The brothers even went as far as to sneak onto a golf course in Auburn.
  — Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
• There were Teigen and Legend, sneaking in at the last minute.
  — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2023
• Pierson told agents that weapons were easy to sneak across the border.
  — Beth Warren, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
• Here, the adults can sneak off and enjoy the wine cellar or hit the billiards area for a round of pool.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2023
• That’s Elsbeth, who must crouch and sneak through a forest of legs to get to her crime scene.
  — Phillip MacIak, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
• There are three types of shark attacks: hit-and-run, bump-and-bite and sneak attacks.
  — Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 15 June 2023
• Like Stevie, The Boss wrote songs where sadness snuck up on you.
  — Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
• Fraley snuck a bloop single just over the head of the Rangers' third baseman.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 26 Apr. 2023
• Some said a raccoon had sneaked into the water tank and died there.
  — Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2023
• Somewhere along the way, Rihanna and Rocky snuck out, but the rest of us poured out into the pits and cheered for Charles.
  — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023
• Skies are sunny, allowing highs to sneak up to the mid-to-upper 40s.
  — David Streit, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
• Any thinner clouds or gaps in clouds will allow for a better chance to sneak a glimpse at the sun.
  — Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
• The kids sneak out one night and go to a decidedly weird party.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2023
• The zippers are coated, too, so that moisture can’t sneak in.
  — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
• With about half a mile to go in the 1 ½-mile race, Arcangelo tucked to the rail and had a clear path at the leader and snuck past him on the inside.
  — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
• The spacecraft was designed to sneak ever closer to the sun over the course of its seven-year mission.
  — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2023
• What if, earlier in the day, someone sneaked in through that one window with the faulty latch, then hid in the basement?
  — Talia Argondezzi, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2023
• And who knows, maybe a young John Wick will sneak into The Continental.
  — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2023
• After the sun set and in early morning, Lazo snuck Walker in and out of the hotel.
  — Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2024
• This may be true, but the day after has a habit of sneaking up while the parties are unprepared.
  — Dahlia Scheindlin, The New Republic, 3 Nov. 2023
• Lately he’s been sneaking in here and pulling poetry books from the shelves.
  — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023
• Of course, there are always the outliers who bring more than their two allotted bags and try to sneak them past the gate agents.
  — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
• Some of my earliest memories are sneaking out of bed to sit at the top of the stairs, desperate to catch a glimpse of the gold and the glamour.
  — Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026

sneak

2 of 2 noun

• He ran a sneak up the middle for a touchdown.
• What a rotten sneak! I should have known not to trust her.
• Along with the sneak peek, EW has a first look at new key art.
  — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2022
• This season, sneaks are on pace to break the record again.
  — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2023
• The studio first unveiled the sneak peek of the new film at its D23 Expo.
  — Greg Cannella, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022
• For a sneak peek at the episode, check out the video provided below.
  — oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2022
• Amos scored on a 10-yard run and Hopper added a 1-yard sneak in the fourth quarter.
  — Jimmy Lay, al, 25 Nov. 2022
• For a sneak peak at the the antics, take a look at the video provided below.
  — oregonlive, 28 Sep. 2022
• For a sneak peek at the new season, check out the video provided above.
  — oregonlive, 29 Sep. 2022
• After the game, coach John Harbaugh said the plan was for Huntley to go low on the sneak.
  — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2023
• Hurts lined up for a sneak and was shoved forward just far enough for a first down.
  — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2023
• The sneak peek at the third film of the franchise, announced a year ago, arrived Tuesday.
  — Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 Nov. 2022
• But the sophomore would convert a sneak one play later for UA’s last points of the night.
  — Nick Alvarez | [e-mail], al, 3 Sep. 2023
• Seven plays later, Huhn scored on a 1-yard sneak for the game’s first score.
  — Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
• This isn’t the rapper’s first time teaming up with Nike for his own sneaks.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2024
• For a sneak peek, take a look at the trailer provided above.
  — oregonlive, 17 Nov. 2022
• The Colts had just been stopped on a fourth-and-1 sneak by Matt Ryan, leading to the game-tying touchdown.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2022
• The Eagles don’t have Hurts working on sneaks anytime else but in a game.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2023
• Players on the team got a sneak peak at the uniform long before the big reveal last month.
  — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2022
• For a sneak peek, check out the trailer provided above.
  — oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2022
• The preview means shoppers get a sneak peek at all sale items and can save favorites to Wish Lists.
  — cleveland, 29 June 2022
• Jones converted a penalty-free fourth-and-1 sneak on the next drive for the Giants.
  — Dallas News, 15 Jan. 2023
• Fans will get a sneak peek of new lyrics from her album each day on a billboard in Times Square in New York.
  — Marianne Garvey, CNN, 17 Oct. 2022
• For a sneak peek of the upcoming episode, take a look at the video provided below.
  — oregonlive, 29 Oct. 2022
• Await a surprise as the brand allows a sneak peek of just two potential items in that month's box.
  — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 4 Oct. 2022
• The sneak peak that took place during Latin Music Week was the first look at the show that will begin streaming on the the platform on Oct. 19.
  — Luisa Calle, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2023
• On the play before his score, Allen gained 10 yards on a sneak, refusing to go down while being pushed and pulled to the goal line.
  — Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
• He can’t be stopped short on most sneaks.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
• On the play before his score, Allen gained 10 yards on a sneak, refusing to go down while being pushed and pulled to the goal line.
  — Mark Long, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
• This is where the cold sneaks in.
  — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026