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
The brown crustaceans are about 2 to 3 inches long with 10 legs, with two of them being pinchers in the front.
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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
There’s something for every type of traveler—and penny pincher—with our Booking.com promo code and other Booking.com discounts.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
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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
There’s something for every type of traveler—and penny pincher—with our Booking.com promo code and other Booking.com discounts.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pincher
thief
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The thief — dressed in a black hoodie and black pants — held a gun to the victim’s face before stealing $100,000 from the victim’s bedroom and then fled on foot, heading south on Seventh Ave., cops said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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The thieves stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry from the reality star in the middle of the night.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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“Pincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pincher. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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