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
  • While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites.
    Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
  • 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, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As usual, Snout the weasel was sneaking around, looking for an opportunity to snatch everyone’s food.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Then there’s Vince Panaro, the main character of the season and weasel of all weasels, a man whose mere mention triggers noses wrinkling in distaste.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Serpens is the only constellation that appears in two halves in the night sky, with Serpens Caput appearing to the right of the constellation Ophiuchus, with Serpens Cauda — the tail — appearing to the snake bearer's left.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Archaeologists uncovered only four animal motifs—rams, felines, birds, and snakes—suggesting the artistic tradition started on a more modest note.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Chiefs could try to get the Raiders to jump offside, run a QB sneak to try to convert for a first down or take a penalty and move the ball backward to set up for a punt.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The drive was capped off by a sneak from senior quarterback Timothy Murphy from one yard out.
    Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One of the year’s top sneaker releases is returning for the holiday season with some minor new additions.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Skulker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulker. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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