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Starring Keke Palmer and Demi Moore, the story is about a squad of radical shoplifters who find themselves at odds with a fashion mogul.
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Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
His spends the right amount of time catching us up on the lives, dreams and current situations of three Oakland shoplifters — Corvette (Keke Palmer), Mariah (Taylour Paige) and Sade (Naomi Ackie).
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
The most original movie of the summer stars Keke Palmer as Corvette, a professional shoplifter learning to harness the power of sisterly solidarity — and a magical portal — in Boots Riley’s inventive follow-up to Sorry to Bother You.
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Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
During the clash, the shoplifter grabbed a baseball bat and struck the worker multiple times in the face, causing a deep gash.
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Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
His spends the right amount of time catching us up on the lives, dreams and current situations of three Oakland shoplifters — Corvette (Keke Palmer), Mariah (Taylour Paige) and Sade (Naomi Ackie).
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
The most original movie of the summer stars Keke Palmer as Corvette, a professional shoplifter learning to harness the power of sisterly solidarity — and a magical portal — in Boots Riley’s inventive follow-up to Sorry to Bother You.
—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
During the clash, the shoplifter grabbed a baseball bat and struck the worker multiple times in the face, causing a deep gash.
—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoplifter
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Said purse needs to be roomy enough to fit all of my travel essentials, but also secure enough to keep my stuff safe from pickpockets.
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It’s made from slash-proof material and features locking zippers to protect against potential pickpockets.
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To further send a message, the kidnapper sets the hotel on fire to possibly destroy evidence.
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Fortunately, Enola has the benefit of Sherlock having provided some hints as to his kidnapper.
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Sweet potatoes, fruit Jello, and roast pork — not turkey — would be served to all the inmates, from the lowliest cutpurse to what amounted to the celebrity wing, and its residents: Alexander Pantages, the millionaire theater magnate convicted of raping a 17-year-old dancer.
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She was born in the Barbican, in about 1584, and died in Fleet Street in 1659, becoming a thief, cutpurse and fence along the way.
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Sadness, shock, and anger manifested at a vigil in Mattapan Tuesday night, as the community prayed for the woman who was hit and killed during an alleged carjacker's reckless escape attempt last Saturday.
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The man matching the description of the carjacker was found running away from the last car reported stolen, MDSO said, near Southwest 152nd Avenue and Sunset Drive.
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Though investigators received numerous tips, Huisentruit was never found, and her abductor or killer was never identified.
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Hip abductor strength is important for balance and mobility, regardless of yourage.
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“Shoplifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoplifter. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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