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 The Chargers social media team recently made an Instagram post devoted entirely to his sneakers, with close-up shots of his array of Nike Air Force sneakers in bright yellow, green, blue, white with gold trim, and animal print. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 She was dressed in red again—a scarlet suit and a black lace bustier, accompanied by her trusty La Sportiva sneakers. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Complete your easy airport outfit with these best-selling Adidas sneakers that hold up during 20,000-step days. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026 These cherry red sneakers will pop against wardrobe basics, making simple outfits a little more exciting. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sneaker

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However, during this process, the skunk was able to bite the goats.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
The baby goats were too young for vaccination and were bitten by a skunk that was found in their separate pen, the petting zoo said.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 29 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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With interiors largely shot inside Hossain’s own house in Dhaka, the film is filled with striking shots of animals — lizards galore, snakes, monkeys, and mosquitoes.

— Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
The snakes came to their audition thanks to Nancy Novograd and her company All Tame Animals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of snake

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