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 sportswear and sneaker maker's quarterly results beat expectations Tuesday after the bell, sending shares up 4%. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025 Suede sneakers bring a sporty, practical touch. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025 The full colorway is College Gray/College Gray and the sneaker’s style code is IH1698-001. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025 This year also showed a European side resplendent in classic formal attire, while the Americans did not bother with neck ties and opted for white sneakers. Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sneaker
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Noun
  • Rabies can be found in many other wildlife species, including raccoons, skunks, coyotes and foxes.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
  • After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As usual, Snout the weasel was sneaking around, looking for an opportunity to snatch everyone’s food.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Then there’s Vince Panaro, the main character of the season and weasel of all weasels, a man whose mere mention triggers noses wrinkling in distaste.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • An Advanced Animal Science teacher at Alvord High School in Wise County is accused of feeding a week-old kitten to a snake kept in her classroom and telling her students about it, according to a complaint filed with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Inevitably, someone ended up swinging a quilt around to mimic the great snake’s darting heads and churning coils.
    Seamus Sullivan September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Plus, enjoy a special sneak peak of the Below Deck Down Under premiere, featuring the The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cross-over charter.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But then, rather than run a high-percentage sneak, Stockton went into the shotgun.
    The Athletic CFB Staff, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Sneaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaker. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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