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 For instance, Converse’s signature All Stars sneakers have a sole that contains felt as opposed to the fully rubber one traditionally seen in sneakers. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 May 2025 At the Met rehearsal, Englander worked the pedal with his right foot, which was shod in a running sneaker and a sock imprinted with a U.F.O. abducting a cow. Jane Bua, New Yorker, 5 May 2025 But when the tread calls, will your road-running sneakers cut it? Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 5 May 2025 Either break your boots in before the event or rock your Western gear with cute sneakers Byrom-Botello recommends. Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sneaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaker
Noun
  • That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
  • While pesticides sprayed on crops and the Varroa mite both pose major risks for honey bees, bears and skunks can also be destructive predators to colonies, according to Hesbach.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Deal or No Deal Island star Seychelle Cordero missed vaping and drinking Dr. Will repeatedly referred to you as a weasel.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Here on Earth Prime, nine years after a weasel met a particle accelerator and everything started to get weird, the GTI shines as almost the perfect blend of performance and everyday practicality while keeping the footprint small and the sticker price affordable.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Hudson was finally filmed picking up the snake out from the toilet.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • From there, the research team isolated Friede’s antibodies that reacted to neurotoxins from the snakes tested.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Earlier this year, Kristin Cavallari gave fans a sneak peak into her design aesthetic with a full Instagram photo dump of her home.
    Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Starbucks' will be unveiling its full summer menu in May, but this week offered USA TODAY a sneak peak of some items that will be included.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025

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“Sneaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaker. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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