Thesaurus results for SMUGGLER

smuggler

noun

ˈsmə-glər

Definition of smuggler

as in runner

a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally during Prohibition, smugglers of alcohol did a brisk business

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Recent Examples of smuggler His warning to smugglers operating beyond America’s borders was blunt. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 In 2013, a smugglers’ ship packed with African migrants sank off the coast of a southern Italian island, killing more than 365 people. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 The crackdown has prompted smugglers to become more creative, turning more often to tunnels once reserved for transporting drugs. — Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 This surveillance can help smugglers identify areas with fewer personnel when moving people or drugs. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smuggler

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Noun

New York had just one hit in Game 1, and that runner was thrown out trying to stretch the hit into a triple.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Shohei Ohtani was the last batter Kerr faced, and with two runners on and one out, Ohtani popped up a high cutter in a full count.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of runner

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Most government seizures are made through mail and express-courier services, rather than through shipping containers, and many of the shipments originate in China and Hong Kong.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Qure Shipping Policy Qure currently ships worldwide, and packages are shipped via FedEx, USPS, or DHL courier with standard shipping services.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026

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The supporting cast is well stocked with character actors who bring humor and pathos to this gaggle of spouses, friends, lovers and bootleggers.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
The spicy margarita and bootlegger cocktails were lady-friend approved, and the guys all loved their beers.

— Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of bootlegger

Noun

Recognized for its extended vamp (that is, the upper portion of the shoe), this style lives at the intersection of a ballerina, a loafer, and a mule.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026
Vogue’s Favorite Backless Loafers The loafer mule emerged as a breakout style last spring after more than a decade of lying dormant, and appearing on the runways at Gucci, Balenciaga, and Chanel.

— Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of mule

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