skulker

as in skunk
someone who acts in a sly and secret manner she surprised the skulker eavesdropping beneath her window

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Noun
  • That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
  • While pesticides sprayed on crops and the Varroa mite both pose major risks for honey bees, bears and skunks can also be destructive predators to colonies, according to Hesbach.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Deal or No Deal Island star Seychelle Cordero missed vaping and drinking Dr. Will repeatedly referred to you as a weasel.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Here on Earth Prime, nine years after a weasel met a particle accelerator and everything started to get weird, the GTI shines as almost the perfect blend of performance and everyday practicality while keeping the footprint small and the sticker price affordable.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Hudson was finally filmed picking up the snake out from the toilet.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • From there, the research team isolated Friede’s antibodies that reacted to neurotoxins from the snakes tested.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Earlier this year, Kristin Cavallari gave fans a sneak peak into her design aesthetic with a full Instagram photo dump of her home.
    Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Starbucks' will be unveiling its full summer menu in May, but this week offered USA TODAY a sneak peak of some items that will be included.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The impostors then stole two hot dogs and menaced the vendor with a knife before taking off on Seventh Ave., heading toward 44th St. Cops took one man into custody following the heist, and are looking for a second person dressed in a red hoodie, black pants and black and white sneakers.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
  • Pair it with sneakers, sandals, flats, and more for a casual yet stylish everyday look.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 7 May 2025
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“Skulker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulker. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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