as in thief
one who steals
the pincher of the stolen electronics was caught by the police trying to sell them
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Don't set your thermostat too low Penny-pinchers might be tempted to set their thermostat at bracing levels and survive the winter by bundling up in layers or piling on blankets.
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Eric Lagatta, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Don't set your thermostat too low Penny-pinchers may be tempted to set their thermostat at bracing levels and survive the winter by bundling up in layers or piling on blankets.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
The brown crustaceans are about 2 to 3 inches long with 10 legs, with two of them being pinchers in the front.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
The Lego creature sported a pincher on its head and brandished a whip-like tail.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Don't set your thermostat too low Penny-pinchers may be tempted to set their thermostat at bracing levels and survive the winter by bundling up in layers or piling on blankets.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
The brown crustaceans are about 2 to 3 inches long with 10 legs, with two of them being pinchers in the front.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
The Lego creature sported a pincher on its head and brandished a whip-like tail.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pincher
thief
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But one of the charms of this adaptation of the Donald Westlake long-running book character (previously done in 1967's Point Blank and 1999's Payback) is the interplay between Statham's crafty thief and Lopez's in-over-her-head real estate agent/co-conspirator.—
Elliott Smith,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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There are ways to protect your vehicle and deter potential thieves The proper steps to take if your vehicle is stolen Car thieves are always on the prowl and there are specific models that get stolen more than others.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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“Pincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pincher. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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