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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.
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Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022
Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneak thief
Noun
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The Nuggets are a cat burglar’s dream team.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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To build out a beloved landmark in a historic district, under the anxious eye of preservationists, and slip in an extra 27,000 square feet of new construction practically unnoticed — that’s the work of a reverse cat burglar.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In one recent case, burglars entered a home through a second-story balcony and stole cash and valuables, according to police.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The burglars stole about $100,000 worth of collectibles, according to the owner of the store.—
Desiree Evans,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Although the thief of the cocaine cover has never come forward, Cecchi’s regulars did.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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The thieves got away with around $100,000 in valuable packs of Pokémon and major league sports cards as alarm bells rang from within the small business.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Introduced by Jack Black, Illumination chief Chris Meledandri was on hand today in Las Vegas, unfurling a long look that shows the Minions in the Midwest chasing a robber cowboy on horse, train and plane and cornering him.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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Second robber charged in 2022 The second assailant was later identified as Jwan Orlando Johnson, who was Anderson’s uncle.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sneak thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneak%20thief. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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