Thesaurus results for SNEAKERS

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 Ballet sneakers are super trendy at the moment, which makes this pair’s $75 price tag extra enticing. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 July 2026 While some people love white sneakers or sexy stilettos, Aniston’s go-to shoe is a pair of wedges. — Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026 These sneakers have earned a loyal following among those who seek just the right balance of soft cushioning and structure. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 The actress was wearing the P448 Monza Corduroy sneakers in baby blue, which retail for $298 and are also available in beige. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 For me, there’s no more useful option than a pair of high-comfort silver sneakers. — Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026 The summer heat is about to trade places with fresh notebooks and new sneakers as back-to-school season gets underway. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 20 July 2026 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 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

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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

Definition of sneaks

Noun

On Martha’s Vineyard, a low-lying fence with chicken wire is installed seasonally at the entrance of a key breeding site for oystercatchers and other seabirds and shorebirds, which has kept skunks and raccoons that eat their eggs off the beach.

— Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
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

Definition of skunks

Noun

At the end of the experience, a line snakes to the Nickelodeon slime station.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
The shots are busy with equipment—boom mikes, bulb-flashes, wires and cables dripping like innards or snakes, the hungry Cyclopean eye of a mounted camera.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

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