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
Noun
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Medium-sized animals like skunks, bobcats and foxes also did not vanish.—
Anton Sorokin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025 -
Bats and skunks are common transmitters of the disease.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Gomez sneaks in a few lines in English to back up that storyline.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2025
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However, in the film, the actress’ clear Spaniard accent often sneaks through.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2025
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Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The style is timeless and designed to be worn from day to night, so plan to pair your new pants with everything casual and dressy, including T-shirts, button-downs, sneakers, and even heeled boots.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Dec. 2024
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Now’s the time to score deals on sneakers, boots, slippers and so much more for the whole family.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Skulks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulks. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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