skulkers

Definition of skulkersnext
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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Noun
  • The critters who drop in or call the space home range from monarch butterflies, ladybugs and lizards to hummingbirds and bushtits, skunks, opossums and even the occasional mountain lion.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Thiols are responsible for the distinctive aromas of skunk spray and ripe durian; they’re also added to natural gas to provide a detectable rotten-egg smell at even trace levels.
    Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • There are no snakes, no venomous spiders, no large predators like wild cats or monkeys, and no scorpions.
    James Barrett, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
  • In videos shared on social media, handlers could be seen removing two snakes from Nwangene's home and a bystander was heard identifying one as a cobra.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Style them now with boots and a sweater to complete the look, and match them with a tee and sneakers when the weather starts to heat up.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The outcry over Ye's public statements led various corporations and entertainment firms to cut ties with him, including the sportswear brand Adidas, which once sold his namesake Yeezy sneakers.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
  • Send Help‘s numbers include sneaks from last weekend.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
  • These shoes bring the comfort and versatility of your favorite sneaks, but with a distinctly polished, cool-girl edge.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Skulkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulkers. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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