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

While the males are fighting, the female sneaks off to get some quick action behind enemy lines. —

Big Think, 8 May 2026 On the eve of a family vacation, the eldest daughter sneaks out to see her boyfriend. —

Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 May 2026 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

Noun

These sneaks utilize the latest running innovations to ensure your kicks improve performance while still looking stylish. —

Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaks

Verb

Magnetic and funny, Maris easily draws people into her orbit, but her nocturnal habits hint at a dangerous violence that lurks beneath the surface.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 May 2026
Until then, private equity is the solution that lurks as a threat.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026