skulker

as in skunk
someone who acts in a sly and secret manner she surprised the skulker eavesdropping beneath her window

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Noun
  • Wafting down the normally quiet halls were the sounds of whistles, shouting— and the unmistakable smell of a skunk.
    Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
  • Until then, the best chance to see them is at the skunk training demonstrations in The Loft at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • But some, including pigeons, weasels, skunks, coyotes and most rodents, are excluded from such rules.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
  • In the heat of its bloodlust, the weasel had killed the entire flock.
    Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • Just a few weeks ago, Pippen encountered a snake inside the place.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 May 2025
  • Bob Wexler, a local expert birder, will provide information about birds and their habitats. — A wrangler from Gatorland will bring alligators, snakes, lizards and more to the library during a Gatorland Live event at 11 a.m. and noon June 6.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Robbie said the now-assistants’ desk chairs was used by Will Ferrell and his Mattel execs Take a sneak peak inside Margot Robbie’s office!
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 28 May 2025
  • Talking to Newsweek, the presenter of America's biggest talent show offered a sneak peak of what its millions of viewers are in for.
    Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • Comfortable Flats Everyone has an opinion about the perfect white sneaker.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
  • Keep scrolling to shop more of our top supportive sneaker picks under $80 at Amazon.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 31 May 2025
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“Skulker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulker. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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