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
When they were caught in Mexico, his smuggler abandoned him.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
And Galaxy’s Edge forever lacked some of its teased and hyped elements — there were no smugglers, for instance, tapping you on the shoulder in the cantina.
—Todd Martens, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Cocaine can be dumped into the water to evade detection from law enforcement or to be picked up by other smugglers, but the drug sometimes end up on beaches and in the waters off Florida.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Slick and stylish, the series stars Crash Landing on You’s Hyun Bin as Baek Ki-tae, a KCIA agent turned international drug smuggler.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for smuggler
Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
And Galaxy’s Edge forever lacked some of its teased and hyped elements — there were no smugglers, for instance, tapping you on the shoulder in the cantina.
—Todd Martens, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Cocaine can be dumped into the water to evade detection from law enforcement or to be picked up by other smugglers, but the drug sometimes end up on beaches and in the waters off Florida.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Slick and stylish, the series stars Crash Landing on You’s Hyun Bin as Baek Ki-tae, a KCIA agent turned international drug smuggler.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for smuggler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smuggler
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The third-base umpire emphatically pointed at Bregman, the trail runner, and called him out, then pointed to Shaw and called him safe.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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According to Marc Jacobs, the new low-profile runner is slim and lightweight with a flexible nylon upper, complete with leather and suede detailing.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Lottery tickets already available online Colorado residents already can buy state lottery tickets online through third-party vendors, known in the industry as couriers.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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From embracing bootleggers to pulling its catalog from Spotify, Mackenzie explains how the band has tried to protect its creative core while the industry transforms around it.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Groucho Marx stars as the new president of Huxley College, who attempts to sign on two pro players to help beat rival Darwin University but ends up getting a pair of bootleggers instead.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The loafer mule emerged as a quiet breakout this season after a decade-and change of laying dormant, with Bottega Veneta, Victoria Beckham, Calvin Klein, and Celine all incorporating versions of the silhouette on their spring runways.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Alexa Chung put Malone Souliers’ Raquel 45 sandal to work during London Fashion Week on Monday, wearing the metallic pink mule while heading to the brand’s presentation in London’s Mayfair district.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Smuggler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smuggler. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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