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
  • Other wildlife like skunks, foxes and raccoons can also carry the virus.
    Carma Hassan, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Weasels, skunks, possum, snakes (to eat eggs), and all sorts of other common creatures will become regular visitors to your yard, mostly at night.
    Sal Gilbertie, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • For my money, Spenser and that weasel Muños have something to do it with.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The beady-eyed weasel at the bar, claiming to be waiting for his sister?
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • These snakes have taken infrared detection to another level.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The color change likely helps young snakes blend into their preferred rocky habitat and older snakes blend into their preferred forest habitat.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • After an expectedly awkward exchange between Nick and Luke – and Nick and Moira, who's meeting him for the first time – the four sneak outside and make for the park's exit.
    EW.com, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • My husband, Clare, and I got geared up to ski while Sydney put on her sweats, varsity jacket, and sneakers.
    Sari Hitchins, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
  • On Temu's site, a pair of running sneakers that last week cost $14 now runs about $27.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Skulker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulker. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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