skulkers

noun

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

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  1. skunks
  2. snakes
  3. lurkers
  4. sneakers
  5. skulks
  6. sneaks
Noun
  • Very Rivian also means yeti graphics on its vehicles, and Easter eggs like a frog and skunk underneath the washer fluid cover up front.
    — Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Compared to skunks and coyotes, raccoons were the quickest to discover that tapping the left button would release food, with most of the eight raccoon subjects unlocking the puzzle within one or two attempts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of skunks
Noun
  • The tracker implanted inside her will eventually lead the team to more snakes.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • More than 900 participants signed up for last year’s Python Challenge, and potentially as many are currently scouring for snakes amid the 2026 competition.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
Definition of snakes
Noun
  • There are leaders, lurkers, peacekeepers, instigators, and the person who only surfaces to drop an occasional thumbs-up.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
  • The Cubs and Padres are well clear of any lurkers for the top two spots, but the Mets have the last ticket in for now, with San Francisco, Arizona and Cincinnati all within 2 1/2 games of them.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of lurkers
Noun
  • The Marty Supreme actor wore a sporty tracksuit with the team emblem and blue, white, and red panelling, plus a pair of oval sunglasses and silver sneakers.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • On July 19, a select number of Foot Locker stores in key markets as well as on its e-commerce site will introduce an edited lineup of Salomon sneakers across three of the French mountain sports brand’s central footwear franchises.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
Definition of sneakers
Noun
  • Frank discovers Lee’s meddling and skulks into Arthur’s apartment and murders him.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Despite a restraining order against her, Lisa skulks around the twins’ school at drop-off and stalks them in the grocery store.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
Definition of skulks
Noun
  • This combination of music and entertainment sneaks education in where kids least expect it.
    — Parents, Parents, 10 July 2026
  • In this case, a creator pairs her sneaks with a graphic tee.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Definition of sneaks
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