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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 Cohesion 18 sneakers are outfitted with a thick, supportive sole that absorbs impact and offers stability, a rubber outsole for traction, and a sockliner to prevent friction burn and blisters. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 Show off white sneakers, comfortable sandals, or cool slides with these pants. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 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 Nike chief financial officer Matthew Friend told Wall Street on Tuesday that the company had taken $2 billion worth of casual sneakers out of the market amid slumping demand. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

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In this case, a creator pairs her sneaks with a graphic tee.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 June 2026
These sneaks utilize the latest running innovations to ensure your kicks improve performance while still looking stylish.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2026

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After several weeks at the center, the skunks each reached their necessary weight, and organization officials decided the skunks were ready to return to their natural habitat.

— Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
The other rabid animals were five bats and one each cat, coyote, skunk and woodchuck.

— Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026

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