1
as in shady
given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions
never let one of those sneaking salespeople into your house
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2
as in sneak
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
harbored a sneaking admiration for his chief business rival
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as in lame
arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust
a sneaking two-timer who has completely lost his wife's trust
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as in lurking
to move about in a sly or secret manner
the little kids sneak around upstairs when they're supposed to be in bed
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as in infiltrating
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
sneak the topic into the conversation any way you can
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Recent Examples of sneaking
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
The package includes free breakfast for your plus-one (no more sneaking snacks away from the conference), a signature drink each night (perfect for unwinding after your workday ends), and 1,000 bonus IHG One Rewards points.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
And a thick hedgerow is no deterrent to foxes sneaking in to snatch small lambs.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
As Meghan panned the camera over the items, she could be seen sneaking a Tim Tam for herself.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
While other shoes may slow you down when pebbles and rocks get stuck inside, these sneakers have an Achilles-friendly heel collar that prevents any debris from sneaking in.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Iron Maiden, finally sneaking Eddie past the Hall’s metal block.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Similar to Chen, Bill Gates learned to code at about age 13, sneaking into his school’s computer lab at night to practice.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
The Hurricanes were the ACC’s sole representative in the playoff, sneaking into an at-large spot ahead of Notre Dame.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
These reports come after Closer Magazine claimed that Sarah Ferguson has been sneaking into Andrew’s temporary residence.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Contributor Yelena Alpert has a sneaking suspicion that these Frette slippers will last a lifetime, attributing her hypothesis to the shoe’s superior quality.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
The package includes free breakfast for your plus-one (no more sneaking snacks away from the conference), a signature drink each night (perfect for unwinding after your workday ends), and 1,000 bonus IHG One Rewards points.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
After the Combine, there was talk about going high in the second round or sneaking into the bottom of the first.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
And a thick hedgerow is no deterrent to foxes sneaking in to snatch small lambs.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
As Meghan panned the camera over the items, she could be seen sneaking a Tim Tam for herself.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
While other shoes may slow you down when pebbles and rocks get stuck inside, these sneakers have an Achilles-friendly heel collar that prevents any debris from sneaking in.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Iron Maiden, finally sneaking Eddie past the Hall’s metal block.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Similar to Chen, Bill Gates learned to code at about age 13, sneaking into his school’s computer lab at night to practice.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
The Hurricanes were the ACC’s sole representative in the playoff, sneaking into an at-large spot ahead of Notre Dame.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
These reports come after Closer Magazine claimed that Sarah Ferguson has been sneaking into Andrew’s temporary residence.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaking
Adjective
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For the first time, Rue is placed in the caretaker role, personally dropping Angel off at a shady rehab facility.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Put it out in a shady space to delay spoilage and replace any remaining suet after two weeks.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Get Ready: Katy Perry Has Released a Sneak Peek of Her New Song And the internet has receipts.—
Mehera Bonner,
Marie Claire,
15 Mar. 2017
Adjective
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The band felt embarrassed wearing those lame outfits.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Full lame-duck seasons like the one coming up here are rare; and for good reason.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Yet, lurking on social media, the appointment unleashed the all-too-familiar torrent of hate, sexism and misogyny.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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For the first time in decades, the captains abandon familiar fishing grounds to chase a rare breed of Red King Crab lurking in the frozen waters of the far North.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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But the opening sequence was a rip-roaring cold open in which Mando and Grogu are infiltrating a base to take down an empire loyalist.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Though fur is very good at creating a warm, protective layer against wind, water is very good at infiltrating small spaces.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And there’s like sneaky entrances into the stages.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Pick up these sneaky wide-leg sweatpants, which remind us of Stewart’s low-key bottoms.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Darrell Lee Vannostran, 40, was booked after he was arrested for the use of photo or video equipment in a clandestine manner in a private place.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In January, authorities announced more than 1,500 pounds of meth were seized from clandestine laboratories in the states of Durango, Sinaloa and Michoacán.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Prior to that time, a conservative who dared toss the dirty indictment at his or her opponent would face disapproval from all directions, and, of course, condemnation from the legacy media.—
Bob Ehrlich,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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Knicks fans have grown accustomed to Hart doing the dirty work throughout the past four postseasons, but this is the first time first-year Knicks head coach Mike Brown has gotten to deploy the do-it-all guard’s versatility in the playoffs.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Sneaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaking. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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