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 The Marty Supreme actor wore a sporty tracksuit with the team emblem and blue, white, and red panelling, plus a pair of oval sunglasses and silver sneakers. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026 On July 19, a select number of Foot Locker stores in key markets as well as on its e-commerce site will introduce an edited lineup of Salomon sneakers across three of the French mountain sports brand’s central footwear franchises. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 July 2026 For the 2022 Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, the royal traded a dress for a striped sweater, shorts and white sneakers. Zoe Kaplan, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Request Boutique, a marketplace for buying, selling and trading sneakers and streetwear, recently opened at Concord Mills, mall owner Simon said Tuesday. Catherine Muccigrosso july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026 When a shoe is well designed, white sneakers don’t need to be avoided. Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 July 2026 Pair this dress with sneakers to keep things casual, or dress it up with wedge heels for a party-ready ensemble. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 Daughter North was spotted, too (ahead of her Kimokawaii coheadlining tour), wearing long aqua blue braids, full makeup and chunky sneakers, holding a peace sign and sparkler. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 14 July 2026 Relaxed straight-leg jeans and white sneakers will always be in, no matter the month or year. Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 7 July 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
  • Very Rivian also means yeti graphics on its vehicles, and Easter eggs like a frog and skunk underneath the washer fluid cover up front.
    Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Compared to skunks and coyotes, raccoons were the quickest to discover that tapping the left button would release food, with most of the eight raccoon subjects unlocking the puzzle within one or two attempts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • The tracker implanted inside her will eventually lead the team to more snakes.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • More than 900 participants signed up for last year’s Python Challenge, and potentially as many are currently scouring for snakes amid the 2026 competition.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 July 2026

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