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 sneakers
Style it with a mini skirt and boots, biker shorts and sneakers, or your favorite jeans and T-shirt.
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Leave sneakers and outdoor shoes outside to avoid tracking allergens inside.
—Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
So, whether you’re headed to Italy or just running errands closer to home, Seyfried’s sneakers are proof that one good pair can carry you everywhere.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Because all of his sneakers are made there.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Rihanna teamed the dress with oversized earrings and a rose ring and, for a casual twist, some lime green sneakers.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
He was last spotted wearing a light blue, black and gray Nike sweatshirt, a gray Nike T-shirt, black sweatpants, blue Sonic socks and tan sneakers.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Space’s offering spans one-off fashion pieces, rare sneakers, furniture, ceramics, objets d’art and much more.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Purchasing tennis rackets, high-quality athletic sneakers, and renting courts also make tennis pricey as compared to other sports, Brown said.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Leave sneakers and outdoor shoes outside to avoid tracking allergens inside.
—Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
So, whether you’re headed to Italy or just running errands closer to home, Seyfried’s sneakers are proof that one good pair can carry you everywhere.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Because all of his sneakers are made there.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Rihanna teamed the dress with oversized earrings and a rose ring and, for a casual twist, some lime green sneakers.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
He was last spotted wearing a light blue, black and gray Nike sweatshirt, a gray Nike T-shirt, black sweatpants, blue Sonic socks and tan sneakers.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Space’s offering spans one-off fashion pieces, rare sneakers, furniture, ceramics, objets d’art and much more.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Purchasing tennis rackets, high-quality athletic sneakers, and renting courts also make tennis pricey as compared to other sports, Brown said.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneakers
Noun
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Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Using the average daily temperatures, the model showed the underground temperature was around the thermal maximum for snakes — around 104 degrees Fahrenheit.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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During the search, multiple venomous snakes and animals were seized.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Sneakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneakers. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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