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Recent Examples of sneak thief
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.
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Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022
Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneak thief
Noun
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This American heiress summering in Cannes has just met Grant’s former cat burglar.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
22 Oct. 2024
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In theaters May 24 08 of 31 The Garfield Movie Just call him a cat burglar.—
Eric Andersson,
Peoplemag,
4 May 2024
Noun
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But authorities now believe the most heinous acts were the handiwork of a one-time nursing student from Puerto Rico who evolved over a decade from teenage burglar to drug trafficker to rampaging thug.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2025
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The burglars allegedly eschewed large items such as televisions or electronics in favor of jewelry, cash and high-end purses.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The show sees Sy playing Assane Diop, a professional thief who imitates the literary character Arsène Lupin.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Or, without proper security in place, IRS data accessed by DOGE could be hacked by identify thieves or foreign governments.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Sneak thief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneak%20thief. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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