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 Keep reading for more spring-to-summer outfit ideas inspired by Oprah, including linen pants, navy tops, comfy sneakers, and more at Amazon—all from $15. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025 Wearing a black muscle tee, baggy jeans, black beanie hat and white Adidas sneakers, Duki — who’s known as one of the pioneers of the Argentine trap movement — did not hold back from channeling his inner rock star. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 18 May 2025 Adidas and New Balance offer their classic silhouettes in bright orange, but trendy Autry sneakers and Alohas trainers also come in the color. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 16 May 2025 Police did not immediately have information on the type of sneaker that was stolen. Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sneaker
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Noun
  • That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
  • While pesticides sprayed on crops and the Varroa mite both pose major risks for honey bees, bears and skunks can also be destructive predators to colonies, according to Hesbach.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Deal or No Deal Island star Seychelle Cordero missed vaping and drinking Dr. Will repeatedly referred to you as a weasel.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Here on Earth Prime, nine years after a weasel met a particle accelerator and everything started to get weird, the GTI shines as almost the perfect blend of performance and everyday practicality while keeping the footprint small and the sticker price affordable.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Testing their ability to parse through patchy visual information, the puzzles prompted participants to identify ambiguous black-and-white images of objects and of animals, such as snakes, snails, and spiders.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
  • The exact location of the den complex are withheld for the snakes' safety, according to Bachhuber.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Read the full Scorpio Daily Horoscope Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Considering a sneak attack?
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 11 May 2025
  • Nike has other picks on sale—pretty much every category on their site has some kind of promotion going on—including a bunch of top-selling sneaks.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Sneaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaker. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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