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
  • 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
  • After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • What about those snakes and spiders and overhanging branches?
    Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Both are as crooked as snakes in a hurry.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Style it with a mini skirt and boots, biker shorts and sneakers, or your favorite jeans and T-shirt.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Leave sneakers and outdoor shoes outside to avoid tracking allergens inside.
    Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Lurkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurkers. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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