sneak thief

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Recent Examples on the Web Jake Gyllenhaal lost 20 pounds to play Louis Bloom, the ghoulish sneak thief-turned-freelance crime scene journalist, in this alternately gripping and skin-crawling drama. Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneak thief
Noun
  • This American heiress summering in Cannes has just met Grant’s former cat burglar.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
  • In theaters May 24 08 of 31 The Garfield Movie Just call him a cat burglar.
    Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Noun
  • Share [Findings] Young burglars are driven first by thrills, then by skills.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
  • California Boring burglar tunnels into California gun store, steals $40,000 in merchandise July 23, 2024 Foothill Ranch Elementary School, located nearby, was temporarily placed on lockdown as deputies combed the area.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The gourd-napping happened in Connecticut, where resident Alisa Craig told newswire service Storyful that the furry thief's appearance was unexpected.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Don’t let money slip through your fingers or be taken from you by a scammer or thief.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024

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“Sneak thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneak%20thief. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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