stalker

noun

Definition of stalkernext
as in skulker

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Recent Examples of stalker In layman’s terms a sasaeng equates to a stalker. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026 In this sequence, human Lestat is a popular stage actor in Paris, and Magnus is a Perfect Blue-style greasy-haired stalker at the stage door. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 June 2026 Happily, Bonnie, for her part, doesn’t fall prey to an e-stalker, though she is subjected to some sneering group-chat abuse, which teaches her an important lesson about bullying, peer pressure, and the instability of online-only friendships. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2026 Kristil Krug went to the police in early November with her stalker log. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stalker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalker
  1. sneaker
  2. sneak
  3. lurker
  4. weasel
  5. skunk
  6. spy
Noun
  • Department store Macy’s highlights sporty prep, statement sneakers, denim, and activewear as key trends for the 2026 back-to-school period, chiming with analyst predictions.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Add the chicest pair of clogs, slim-line sneakers, and the most versatile trench below to your cart.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sneaker
Noun
  • The sneak peak shows fan-favorite winners Bryce and Trinity reunite with their fellow Islanders at a live taping at Universal Studios Hollywood, where tensions are high.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere at the event, Debbie and Ryan sneak into a room to hook up.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sneak
Noun
  • There are leaders, lurkers, peacekeepers, instigators, and the person who only surfaces to drop an occasional thumbs-up.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
  • Write for the lurkers, never the likers Most founders judge their content by likes and comments.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026
Definition of lurker
Noun
  • Wolverines — the sturdy animals in the images the national forest shared online — are the largest members of the mustelid family, which includes species of badgers, otters and weasels.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2026
  • Normally, during the warmer months, timber rattlesnakes feed on weasels and small rodents.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of weasel
Noun
  • It's usually transmitted through a bite from a bat, coyote, fox, raccoon or skunk.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Not a forest by any means, but a small woods where there are squirrels and chipmunks, probably snakes and skunks, rabbits and, now and then, passing through on some mysterious transient route, a deer or a family of deer.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of skunk
Noun
  • Reports have continued to swirl around who might next don the tuxedo of Ian Fleming’s beloved spy.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
  • So in classic spy fashion, the group devised secret codes to communicate with one another, hidden in plain sight, so the KGB would be none the wiser — using series of notes embedded in their sheet music.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of spy

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“Stalker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalker. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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