squirreling (away)

variants or squirrelling (away)
present participle of squirrel (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squirreling (away)
Verb
  • Karen Cahall, who’s taught in the New Richmond Exempted Village School District for 30 years, was suspended without pay for several days last fall when school authorities accused her of storing controversial materials in her classroom library.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Keep your coat closet functional and organized by only storing specific items there.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And the kangaroo pouch is great for stashing small essentials.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The bench features two drawers for stashing in-demand items like dog leashes and gloves, and a lower shelf for shoes and bags.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Perseverance has taken a sample of the rock, stowing it away in a protective canister for a future mission to pick up and return to Earth.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Squirreling (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirreling%20%28away%29. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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