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 Beloved by younger fans who remember the sneaker’s original 2013 release, the style is sometimes ridiculed by purists, but that doesn’t make its inclusion any less valid. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 Stand on a firm, flat surface wearing sneakers appropriate for running and jumping. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The deal was later reported as a five-year arrangement, with Reebok licensing the G-Unit sneaker line; Forbes reported that Reebok paid $20 million for the licensing deal. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Aug. 2026 In Philadelphia, Abdalla parked a few blocks from the Liberty Bell, smoothed her hijab, and swapped her sneakers for high heels. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sneaker

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Noun

Rabies is spread by the bite or scratch of an infected animal, such as a groundhog, cat, fox, raccoon, skunk or bat.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Alternative Methods to Keep Skunks Away There are a few methods to try for deterring skunks.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of skunk

Noun

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
Normally, during the warmer months, timber rattlesnakes feed on weasels and small rodents.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026

Definition of weasel

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Rob Rausch, a handsome snake-wrangler from Alabama, was standing a few feet away from Maura Higgins, the former Love Islander, next to the Traitors’ roundtable.

— The Deadline Team, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
The Stadium has four main entry gates, where the lines can overlap and even snake back toward the subway exits.

— Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of snake

Noun

The familiar stars of the constellation Orion will glow nearby, offering a sneak peak at the constellations that reign during the long winter nights.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
After fans got a special sneak peak at the Season 4 premiere, Goldsman said that Season 4 features episodes that play across a number of genres (similar to how the show pulled off that musical episode in Season 2).

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 July 2026

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