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 One tiny sneaker up, a short slide down, another step up, another slide down. Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025 The Capsule Wardrobe Essentials A crisp white button-down shirt is the ultimate wardrobe essential, equally at home under a blazer for meetings or on the weekend with leggings, white sneakers, and oversized outerwear. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 16 July 2025 The low-top sneaker is crafted from white calfskin leather, and a tonal grosgrain trim that highlights the sneaker construction on the eyestay, toe box and heel counter with integrated pull tab. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 July 2025 So take this Prime Day deal as a sign to grab yourself a pair instead of summer sneakers that won’t hold up in November. Shalwah Evans, People.com, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sneaker
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Noun
  • The animals included 12 bats, nine racoons, eight skunks, two groundhogs, a bobcat, three cats and a fox, data shows.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
  • People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals such as raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes, which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • Skunks are mammals that are more like weasels than rodents.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
  • But some, including pigeons, weasels, skunks, coyotes and most rodents, are excluded from such rules.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • These snakes, requiring special permits for transport, were discovered during a body search after a tip-off about the man’s activities.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
  • The waitstaff snake through the tables, leaving dishes in their wake.
    Derek Sandhaus, Saveur, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Queen Latifah: Emmy and Grammy-award winning rapper and actor Queen Latifah will be moderating the conversation between George Lucas, Guillermo Del Toro and George Chiang for a sneak peak of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • Direct comps are again ornery since the sneaks include varied amounts of screenings and non-traditional opening days.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 June 2025

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“Sneaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaker. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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