Thesaurus results for SNEAKS

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verb

Definition of sneaks next

present tense third-person singular of sneak

as in lurks

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 infiltrates

to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way sneak the topic into the conversation any way you can

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sneaks

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noun

plural of sneak

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

Verb

Ortiz sneaks field recordings and samples into these songs, too—each adding texture to the universe of her songs and evoking the wider world that exists just outside the frame of her narration. —

Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026 But some sunlight still sneaks through Earth’s atmosphere, bends around the planet and lands on the moon. —

Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026 Benedict is still all in with love, convincingly enough that Sophie sneaks back to her room, glowing and grinning, with the drawing of Our Cottage clutched in her hands. —

Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026 Saka sneaks in between the pair and Guglielmo Vicario makes a drastic save. —

Elias Burke, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026 Carolyn sneaks into a gala; Klein, the fairy godmother, introduces her to the instantly besotted prince, John. —

Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026 Nasir Khan, a scrawny Pakistani American college student living with his parents in Queens, sneaks out and drives his dad’s taxi to a party in Manhattan. —

Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026 In addition to its star billing, Albuquerque also sneaks into a few supporting roles. —

Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026 That pressure sneaks into how candidates speak, frame their stories and answer even routine questions. —

Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Noun

Wear them to work with a pair of cute loafers and a spring blouse, or dress them down with a tee and your favorite sneaks for a comfy-casual look. —

Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 Fields also ran eight QB sneaks in 2025 — a play absent from the Chiefs playbook since Mahomes dislocated his kneecap on a sneak in 2019 — and converted seven of them. —

Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026 There were sneaks stateside on Saturday which will be rolled into Thursday previews which start at 2PM. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026 Ax’s piano sneaks in as a junior partner, politely turning over its concerto to a colleague. —

Justin Davidson, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026 These shoes bring the comfort and versatility of your favorite sneaks, but with a distinctly polished, cool-girl edge. —

Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026 He can’t be stopped short on most sneaks. —

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026 This is where the cold sneaks in. —

Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026 According to Canales, the decision to not use Young on QB sneaks is about physics. —

Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaks

Verb

Boston lurks close behind at +550.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The Churchill Suite peers over the Ministry of Defence (where Henry VIII’s wine cellar still lurks) and was the locus of military strategising.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026