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present tense third-person singular of sneak
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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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Until, that is, a drag queen sneaks into the party and tips a bucket of blood over her head from on high. Liam Hess, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024 Along the way, Chelsea sneaks into a castle, teaches a stubborn prince how to dance, and looks to be in the perfect place when the bells toll Christmas Eve. EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Based on Michel Ende’s novel of the same name, The NeverEnding Story follows a young boy named Bastian (Barret Oliver) who one day sneaks into a bookstore to avoid bullies from his school. Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024

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