skulker

as in skunk
someone who acts in a sly and secret manner she surprised the skulker eavesdropping beneath her window

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Noun
  • Cornell University’s Department of Public & Ecosystem Health expert Jenny Bloodgood told NBC News that she’s seen a fox, a skunk, a possum and a bobcat test positive for the virus in New York State, indicating the bug could be mutating.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Medium-sized animals like skunks, bobcats and foxes also did not vanish.
    Anton Sorokin, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Some were as big as rhinos, while others resembled small weasels.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Since graduation, Chen has racked up assignments in Mozart, Beethoven, Donizetti, Verdi, Wagner, and Puccini with opera companies and symphony orchestras across the United States and in Europe, often as the motormouth buffoons and weasels of classic comedies.
    airmail.news, airmail.news, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Per Swifties, the snake was actually an ouroboros, a.k.a.
    Rachel Simon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Her gold hoop earrings from Nouvel Heritage cost $6,000, and her snake lariat necklace by Jacquie Aiche, which features a marquise ruby and pave diamonds across the head, cost a little over $16,000.
    Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Underwood gave a sneak peak into her judging style during an episode of SiriusXM’s Music Row Happy Hour in August 2024.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • In a controversial call during the AFC Championship game, officials ruled quarterback Josh Allen short after a fourth-and-one sneak, which led to a game-winning touchdown by the Chiefs.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Brunson wowed in a colorful, matching crop top and skirt, while Anik looked effortlessly cool in a Gucci jacket, black denim and white sneakers.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Pair this with a skirt, jeans, white pants, or a cute pair of shorts, and your go-to sandals or sneakers for a look that’s put together but also comfortable.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Skulker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulker. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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