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as in infiltrates
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
sneak the topic into the conversation any way you can
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as in sneakers
someone who acts in a sly and secret manner
"Why, you little sneak," the mother exclaimed, "you made my birthday present right under my nose!"
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Recent Examples of sneaks
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Determined, Khaled sneaks into Israel and embarks on a journey to the sea.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Kevin sneaks his way into a room at the Plaza Hotel and gets up to his usual shenanigans in the building, which was owned in real life by Donald at the time, with Ivana serving as the property's president.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025
Think of it as your last line of defense against a fake invite that sneaks into your inbox.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
That night at the gala, Lo sneaks in and tries to tell one of Richard’s assistants the truth that Anne is dead, but the assistant doesn't believe her.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Cindy sneaks a few kisses with Mel during their setup.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Billie sneaks out and finds where Morsus is keeping Quentin.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
In need of a place to hide out, Manchester sneaks into a Toys R’ Us in Charlotte.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
About six minutes later, Dawson Knox caught a 30-yarder in the second quarter to set up the first of Allen’s two TD sneaks.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Set in the old rail cars of a former train depot, the energy of Donn's sneaks right out the front door and onto the streets.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Farther west, some rain could occur over the central Gulf Coast, but amounts will be dependent on how much sneaks onshore, with heavier amounts offshore, the prediction center said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Take a cue from the Celine runways and pair them with a blazer, low-profile retro sneaks, and a silk scarf knotted around the neck.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
On the first bite, the sweetness hits first — rich and decadent — before a subtle heat sneaks in, giving the sandwich a kick that lingers just enough to keep each bite exciting.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Clara, grieving in her own way, sneaks out, gets drunk and high and sees her boyfriend without her mom’s permission.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Determined, Khaled sneaks into Israel and embarks on a journey to the sea.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Kevin sneaks his way into a room at the Plaza Hotel and gets up to his usual shenanigans in the building, which was owned in real life by Donald at the time, with Ivana serving as the property's president.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025
Think of it as your last line of defense against a fake invite that sneaks into your inbox.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
That night at the gala, Lo sneaks in and tries to tell one of Richard’s assistants the truth that Anne is dead, but the assistant doesn't believe her.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Cindy sneaks a few kisses with Mel during their setup.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Billie sneaks out and finds where Morsus is keeping Quentin.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
In need of a place to hide out, Manchester sneaks into a Toys R’ Us in Charlotte.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Jason Kelce noted Bills quarterback Josh Allen scored twice against the Chiefs on sneaks.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
About six minutes later, Dawson Knox caught a 30-yarder in the second quarter to set up the first of Allen’s two TD sneaks.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Set in the old rail cars of a former train depot, the energy of Donn's sneaks right out the front door and onto the streets.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Farther west, some rain could occur over the central Gulf Coast, but amounts will be dependent on how much sneaks onshore, with heavier amounts offshore, the prediction center said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Take a cue from the Celine runways and pair them with a blazer, low-profile retro sneaks, and a silk scarf knotted around the neck.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
On the first bite, the sweetness hits first — rich and decadent — before a subtle heat sneaks in, giving the sandwich a kick that lingers just enough to keep each bite exciting.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaks
Verb
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But beneath this viral joke among African Americans lurks a hidden history of slavery, voodoo, and rebellion.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a manipulative judge, Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), lurks around the fringes, hoping to seduce or even blackmail the electrically attractive Hedda.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Here, the story turns on Andrius a young man who infiltrates a radical neo-Nazi group to find the killer of his LGBT+ activist boyfriend.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Savant stars Chastain as an undercover investigator who infiltrates online hate groups and takes them down from the inside.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His early online videos documented low-budget trips, including one of him trekking videos of him trekking in the Indian Himalayas in sneakers.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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James Harden‘s signature sneakers from Adidas typically release early into a new year, but reports indicate his newest model will arrive before 2026 comes to a close.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The video opens with her washing dishes when a golden ring slips down the drain.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement The next morning, Peter’s mask slips.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Rodents, possums, and skunks show up to snack on the flesh and seeds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Helm topples trees, uproots crops, overturns feed stacks, steals loose blankets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The bounty hunter kills some random dudes who are dumb enough to cross him and steals a Falka doll from some little girls who have adopted the Rats as folk heroes.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After a flashback-heavy opening that inserts Hemsworth into major moments from the show's past, Season 4 finds our fair witchy family split by the hands of fate, once again.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, the real ineptitude occurs a little earlier when River interprets a fight that Gimball has with Jaffrey’s chief of staff, Tyson Bowman (Abraham Popoola), as a physical attack and inserts himself into the scene, setting off this tragicomic series of events.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite a restraining order against her, Lisa skulks around the twins’ school at drop-off and stalks them in the grocery store.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Sneaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaks. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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