as in thief
one who steals
the pincher of the stolen electronics was caught by the police trying to sell them
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Recent Examples of pincher
Don't set your thermostat too low Penny-pinchers may be tempted to set their thermostat at bracing levels and survive the winter by bundling up in layers or piling on blankets.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
The brown crustaceans are about 2 to 3 inches long with 10 legs, with two of them being pinchers in the front.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
The Lego creature sported a pincher on its head and brandished a whip-like tail.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
Just what does Warren Buffett give for Christmas? Billionaire Warren Buffett is known for being a penny pincher though used to hand out $10,000 cash Christmas gifts.
—Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
The brown crustaceans are about 2 to 3 inches long with 10 legs, with two of them being pinchers in the front.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
The Lego creature sported a pincher on its head and brandished a whip-like tail.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
Just what does Warren Buffett give for Christmas? Billionaire Warren Buffett is known for being a penny pincher though used to hand out $10,000 cash Christmas gifts.
—Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pincher
thief
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Fortunately for her, there’s work to be found: a gang of thieves is assembling a crew to steal a precious necklace from the Ministry itself.—
Caroline Carlson
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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After a den of thieves ransacked a rural Northern California home so many times that the owner fled in fear, the property fell into even wilder hands: a group of bears, authorities said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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“Pincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pincher. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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