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sneakers

noun

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 suede and mesh sneakers feature memory foam padding and anti-slip outsoles for a comfortable and supportive fit. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 Finish with classic white sneakers, or make a statement in vibrant yellow or bold red. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026 And just today, Storrie and Williams cropped up yet again, this time in similar soft, earthy tones (mocha brown and sage green, respectively), matching baseball caps, gray sneakers, and bags. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026 He was last seen wearing a black Nike hoodie with black Nike lettering, and black Air Force 1 sneakers. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Pair it with leather sneakers and sunglasses for an easy, elevated travel day outfit, or dress it up with sandals or loafers for happy hour. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 The ballet became a hilarious parody of Wagnerian cliches as a cartwheeling child wearing sneakers with rainbow lights and dressed in gold, resembling statues of the composer, presided in front of a faux Bayreuth proscenium. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 In the White House's video, a man wearing white sneakers walks through a similar puddle that instead reflects the White House. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 The sneakers have earned glowing reviews from healthcare professionals and shoppers with painful foot ailments alike, lauding their comfort for standing- and walking-heavy days. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

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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

Definition of sneaks

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Medusa is raped by Poseidon, but because Poseidon raped her in Athena’s temple, Athena takes it as an affront and blames Medusa, cursing her by turning her hair into snakes.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026
The deadliest animal to have ever roamed the earth is not the great white shark, or snakes, or even rats that caused three great plagues in history, decimating the human population at the time.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 July 2026

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