as in sneaks
someone who acts in a sly and secret manner
were surprised to discover the skulk stealing from the garden was a raccoon
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as in hides
to remain out of sight
the animal control officers caught the stray cat that had been skulking behind some trash cans
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skulks
Verb
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The Triangle, one of many signature quirks of Fenway Park, lurks 420 feet from home plate.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Possibility lurks everywhere, even after losses.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Safari now hides all data that third-party snoopers can use to detect your digital fingerprint.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Aloe vera sneaks in lightweight hydration, and wheat protein helps strengthen to keep breakage at bay.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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And if his club sneaks into the postseason and perhaps make a successful run, don’t forget his role in getting them there.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Deep beneath the surface of the sun lies a razor-thin transition zone called the tachocline.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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What lies beneath the surface is hardly a starting point for grasping the breadth and enduring impact of each work.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Style it with a mini skirt and boots, biker shorts and sneakers, or your favorite jeans and T-shirt.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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Leave sneakers and outdoor shoes outside to avoid tracking allergens inside.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What about those snakes and spiders and overhanging branches?—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Both are as crooked as snakes in a hurry.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Skulks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulks. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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