sneak thief

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Recent Examples of sneak thief Jake Gyllenhaal lost 20 pounds to play Louis Bloom, the ghoulish sneak thief-turned-freelance crime scene journalist, in this alternately gripping and skin-crawling drama. Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022
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Noun
  • A bit removed from the 84-room resort, these spacious beachfront havens come with their own private plunge pools, Jacuzzis, Balinese beds, loungers, tables, stocked fridges, coffeemakers and safes — something that cat burglar Coop would appreciate.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The Nuggets are a cat burglar’s dream team.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But the coup de grace for the burglars came on April 9, when police arrested the 23-year-old and seized his phone.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
  • The agency is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the burglars, a poster distributed by the agency and posted Monday by Little Rock police states.
    Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Swenson says that cable actually belongs to AT&T, and was cut down from telephone poles by thieves.
    John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
  • Surveillance video shows thieves going into a Twin Cities building, then coming out with a cart full of art.
    Jason Rantala, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • The robbers then got into a white sport-utility vehicle and fled east on Ontario Street, police said.
    Josh Hernandez, CBS News, 1 June 2026
  • The show is inspired by the true story of the man who became known as ‘Ireland’s most polite bank robber,’ and The Irish Independent podcast of the same name.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 May 2026

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“Sneak thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneak%20thief. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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