sneakers

plural of sneaker
as in sneaks
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 sneakers On a network where women once seemed to have a uniform of bright sheath dresses, Jessica Tarlov is wearing sneakers. Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Buying a pair of sneakers cosigned by your favorite celebrity or athlete—say, Zendaya’s collaboration with On, which Shelton recently wore, or Alcaraz’s Nike kit designed in partnership with Travis Scott—is a way in. José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026 Michael Jordan understood that Republicans buy sneakers, too. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Photos of the sneakers were revealed by Instagram user @weocia, a renowned collector and photographer based in Beijing. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Take it to the next level with these statement-making Reebok sneakers. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 The retailer’s massive shoe collection has tons of trip-ready styles, including water-resistant mules, best-selling sneakers, and flats designed for on-the-go wear. Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 Ahead, shop the best red sneakers to add character to your new-season ensembles. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026 The Euphoria alum, 28, accessorized with black sunglasses and white sneakers. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneakers
Noun
  • This combination of music and entertainment sneaks education in where kids least expect it.
    Parents, Parents, 10 July 2026
  • In this case, a creator pairs her sneaks with a graphic tee.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • The National Aviary wants your help naming its two new skunk sisters.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • State officials say four goats from Farm Adventures Mobile Petting Zoo were likely exposed by a skunk that went into the pen where they're kept.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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

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“Sneakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneakers. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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