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 Below are the most comfortable sneaker and sandal options for folks like me, endorsed by podiatrists and real people with plantar fasciitis. Alex Frost, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025 Now, the Puerto Rican prince has capitalized on his eye-catching looks by teaming up with Adidas for a new sneaker. Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Given that flats and sneakers appear to have become the norm for younger generations, many of them are baffled at how millennials even managed to wear heels. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025 On Authentic 44 Silhouette In the sneaker department, Vans is offering a compelling take on footwear worthy of adding to your summer outfit inspiration boards in collaboration with Gallery Dept. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sneaker
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Noun
  • Weasels, skunks, possum, snakes (to eat eggs), and all sorts of other common creatures will become regular visitors to your yard, mostly at night.
    Sal Gilbertie, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • It has been detected in 40 wild mammal species in 36 states, killing bears, harbor seals, foxes, squirrels and skunks, among other creatures.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Also the forests are vital for the other creatures living there—native brook trout and a rare mammal called a fisher, which is related to weasels and otters.
    Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • This kind of urban deadbeat dad, little street weasel.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Try believing, for instance, that the magazine (or computer or tablet or phone) in front of you is a venomous snake, or that your coffee mug is made of molten lava.
    Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
  • And Chelsea has been ominously repeating that bad things happen in threes, and she's already almost died two times, when the hotel boutique was robbed and when Rick set those poisonous snakes free.
    Eliana Dockterman, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Fans got a sneak peak at this likely first-round matchup on Friday night, when the Knicks, sans Brunson, bested the Bucks, sans Lillard, 116-107.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Underwood gave a sneak peak into her judging style during an episode of SiriusXM’s Music Row Happy Hour in August 2024.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025

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“Sneaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaker. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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