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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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The burglars escaped with it in a waiting black sport-utility vehicle, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Cops charged Hyacinthe with car theft, possession of burglar’s tools, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, criminal trespass and weapons possession.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The dogs were stolen from a village in northeastern China by thieves working for a dog meat shop.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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As of now, no further information has emerged regarding the thieves.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In 2002, Durham, already a seasoned bank robber, stole two Van Gogh paintings from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the Winnetka home invasion, Police said the five robbers invaded a home after one of them posed as a food delivery driver carrying a brown takeout bag from Outback Steakhouse to get in.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Sneak thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneak%20thief. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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