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 sneakers
The singer accessorized with sleek white sneakers and layered necklaces.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Dress it up with loafers or more casually with white sneakers.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Shop the best HeyDude gifts for the holidays Use code CYBER to save 25% on select best-selling Hey Dude sneakers and use code EXTRA to save 40% on select sale items.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
For starters, the style is much more elevated than your typical pair of sneakers.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Head over to Walmart to snag the $10 sneakers, or keep scrolling to browse more comfortable styles from the retailer, including equally versatile picks from Time and Tru, Avia, and more.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Pair it with trousers and boots for a polished office look, or dress it down with wide-leg jeans and sneakers for casual outings.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Products like a $40 toaster could increase to $52, while a pair of athletic sneakers may jump from $90 to $116.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Tines, who is six feet two and thirty-seven years old, had on Versace shorts, Balenciaga sneakers, kneesocks, and an abundance of pearl jewelry, including earrings and a pinkie ring.
—Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Dress it up with loafers or more casually with white sneakers.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Shop the best HeyDude gifts for the holidays Use code CYBER to save 25% on select best-selling Hey Dude sneakers and use code EXTRA to save 40% on select sale items.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
For starters, the style is much more elevated than your typical pair of sneakers.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Head over to Walmart to snag the $10 sneakers, or keep scrolling to browse more comfortable styles from the retailer, including equally versatile picks from Time and Tru, Avia, and more.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Pair it with trousers and boots for a polished office look, or dress it down with wide-leg jeans and sneakers for casual outings.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Products like a $40 toaster could increase to $52, while a pair of athletic sneakers may jump from $90 to $116.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Tines, who is six feet two and thirty-seven years old, had on Versace shorts, Balenciaga sneakers, kneesocks, and an abundance of pearl jewelry, including earrings and a pinkie ring.
—Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Sneakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneakers. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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