as in skunk
someone who acts in a sly and secret manner she's such a sneaker I wouldn't trust her any farther than I could throw her

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Recent Examples of sneaker And to celebrate, the sports apparel company are re-releasing the sneakers with a new colorway. Rudie Obias, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024 What’s the difference between nursing shoes and regular sneakers? Samson McDougall, Health, 30 Oct. 2024 Dries Van Noten metallic sneakers $505 SSENSE $565 NET-A-PORTER $535 MYTHERESA Merit Retrospect L’Extrait de Parfum If Merit’s makeup and skin-care products reimagine how the modern woman does her glam, its first perfume does the same with fragrance. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024 Every marathon shoe is just a copy of the iconic Nike Vaporfly, and the Air Force 1 is still one of the top-selling sneakers in the world. Adrienne So, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sneaker 
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Noun
  • The county also confirmed the disease in eight skunks, two raccoons, two foxes and a dog, who also bit a person.
    Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Goetz also calls out juniper and boxwood foliage for notoriously smelling like cat urine, hawthorn tree flowers for smelling like carrion, and the flashy flowers of crown fritillaria (Fritillaria imperialis) bulbs for mimicking a skunk.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Observations on the efficiency of the Japanese weasel, Mustela sibirica itatsi Temminck and Schlegel, as a rat-control agent in the Ryukyus PLOS ONE.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Peter Sarsgaard was turning his character into a despicable little weasel through a masterclass of smirks.
    Brian Grubb, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • The landscape also included large primates, rodents, snakes, crabs — and even carnivorous marsupials.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
  • His videos often consisted of him handling venomous snakes, showing off crocodiles and taking care of the family’s giraffe.
    Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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  • Luther Vandross: Artistry and Elegance will open on Nov. 20 with an exclusive preview of the forthcoming documentary Luther: Never Too Much and a sneak peak of the exhibit.
    Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Here's a sneak peak of some of the recipes in this year's cookie book, plus where to find a copy nearest you.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024

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“Sneaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaker. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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