lurkers

plural of lurker
as in skunks
someone who acts in a sly and secret manner suddenly, the mysterious lurker leapt out into the light!

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Noun
  • The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.
    Miriam Toews September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • His yard now attracts wildlife, including raccoons, skunks and even the occasional coyote.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.
    Miriam Toews September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Using the average daily temperatures, the model showed the underground temperature was around the thermal maximum for snakes — around 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • During the search, multiple venomous snakes and animals were seized.
    TJ Macias, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Rihanna teamed the dress with oversized earrings and a rose ring and, for a casual twist, some lime green sneakers.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Space’s offering spans one-off fashion pieces, rare sneakers, furniture, ceramics, objets d’art and much more.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Lurkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurkers. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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