Thesaurus results for SNEAKER

sneaker

noun

ˈsnē-kər

Definition of sneaker

as in skunk

someone who acts in a sly and secret manner she's such a sneaker I wouldn't trust her any farther than I could throw her

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Recent Examples of sneaker Japanese artist Nigo and BTS’ j-hope have teamed up with Nike to debut a new exclusive style of the classic Air Force 1 World Tour sneaker. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026 Heels, flats, and sneakers in this shade are shaping up to be an irresistible way to brighten up a dark winter outfit. — Nuria Luis, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026 For watches, jewelry, handbags, and sneakers, 20% or fewer Gen Z collectors wanted recognition even within specialist collector communities. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Whitney did her own makeup, put on her Nike Cortez sneakers, and fastened an ivory bandana around her head. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sneaker

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Noun

In North Carolina, rabies cases are most commonly found in raccoons, skunks, foxes and bats, Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health and Health Administration Rafael Vieira told UNC Charlotte.

— Eva Flowe October 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
In California, bats and skunks are the animals that most often get rabies, according to the state health department.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of skunk

Noun

His weakness is that he could be seen as a weasel and have jurors mad at him.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
Wolverines — the sturdy animals in the images the national forest shared online — are the largest members of the mustelid family, which includes species of badgers, otters and weasels.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2026

Definition of weasel

Noun

Over a 13-month period that included the COVID-19 shutdown, the study identified 232 animal carcasses along the route, including bighorn sheep, mountain lions, squirrels and snakes.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
So was everyone relieved when the new Anaconda turned out to be a meta comedy and not some hardcore snake movie like Beware Boiúna?

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of snake

Noun

A little less than 18 months ago, Ukraine carried out a sneak drone attack in which forces smuggled them into Russian territory and waited until the truck that was unknowingly carrying them got close to Russian bases.

— Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
The Bengals answered three minutes later with a nine-play touchdown drive, capped by Burrow’s 1-yard sneak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of sneak

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