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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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Home gold storage, on the other hand, requires substantial infrastructure, including a high-quality fire- and burglar-resistant safe, and standard homeowner's insurance typically limits coverage for precious metals.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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She and her husband Thomas Deluca were shot to death in July after confronting a burglar in their Encino home.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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According to Goodstone, this is a common spot that thieves know to check within seconds of entering your room.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Police said the thief or thieves also switched the van's Indiana license plates to ones from Illinois.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Only one piece, Empress Eugenie’s crown, has been recovered after it was dropped during the robbers’ escape.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The group of four robbers was able to bypass security systems and used power tools to break into the Louvre to steal invaluable jewels once worn by France’s queens and empresses, officials told NBC News after the robbery.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Sneak thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneak%20thief. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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