Thesaurus results for SKULKERS

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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Rabies is spread through bites and scratches from infected animals — most often bats, foxes, raccoons and skunks — and is almost always fatal once symptoms begin, though a four-to-five-shot vaccine given after exposure is nearly 100% effective.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Pittsburgh's two new skunk sisters are one step closer to getting their names, thanks to the internet.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of skunks

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There were rattlesnakes and vipers in the rest of Canada, but no snakes here in except the harmless garter snake.

— Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
But by now, thousands of examples have been reported, Feschotte said, in species that run the gamut from fungal pathogens to snakes to cows.

— Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

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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

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Parker, who started his career as a shoe designer, would sometimes sit in meetings sketching sneakers in his notebook.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Offering max-level cushioning without the bulk, these sneakers are easy to pair with plenty of pieces in your travel wardrobe and add a dose of personality that’s bound to draw compliments.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of sneakers

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