as in thieves
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 pinchers
Rottweilers, Doberman pinchers, Belgian Tervurens, and Siamese cats are most likely to get it, although any breed or mixed breed can be affected.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinchers
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In March, Swiss food producer Nestlé told USA TODAY that thieves stole an entire truck containing more than 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Police believe the thieves are between 16 and 19 years old, and have only vague descriptions of the suspects.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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In 2021, their house was invaded by armed robbers while Dorit was home alone with their kids.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The robbers made off with an unspecified amount of money from the register, and fled north on the nearby residential Campbell Avenue, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Pinchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinchers. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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