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as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
a sneak attack on the nation's capitol
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as in weasel
someone who acts in a sly and secret manner
"Why, you little sneak," the mother exclaimed, "you made my birthday present right under my nose!"
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Recent Examples of sneak
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
Twenty years after Vince Vaughn played a Washington, D.C., divorce lawyer with a penchant for sneaking into other people's parties in Wedding Crashers, the actor returned to the nation's capital and showed up somewhere his presence was quite welcome.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Mehera Bonner, Marie Claire, 15 Mar. 2017
Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2025
These sneaks are heavily cushioned for long strolls, traveling, and commuting to work.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Dark, wrinkly, and sweet—raisins sneak their way into many Southern dishes.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
Twenty years after Vince Vaughn played a Washington, D.C., divorce lawyer with a penchant for sneaking into other people's parties in Wedding Crashers, the actor returned to the nation's capital and showed up somewhere his presence was quite welcome.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Get Ready: Katy Perry Has Released a Sneak Peek of Her New Song
And the internet has receipts.
—Mehera Bonner, Marie Claire, 15 Mar. 2017
Noun
Taiwanese officials have recently warned that China could launch a sneak attack under the guise of military exercises.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2025
These sneaks are heavily cushioned for long strolls, traveling, and commuting to work.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneak
Verb
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In the rocky and sandy terrain of the Arabian peninsula, a dangerous creature lurks just below the surface in a burrow.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster, The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster, a four-part documentary, unpacks a horrifying conspiracy of animal abuse lurking beneath the Furry Fandom’s playful exterior.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Amid the chaos of the Pittsburgh emergency room where bodily fluids ruin budding med students' scrubs and doctors cut off their ankle monitors, Jesse Van Horn, a silver fox nurse with a nose ring has been infiltrating our screens — and the internet has taken notice.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Bad actors are infiltrating companies to steal data, plant malware, or steal funds.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After authorities responded with mass arrests, weavers formed clandestine committees and took secret oaths.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Til Schweiger plays a sardonic whale-tourism boat captain (and former elite military operative, obviously) who gets roped into taking down a clandestine organization that’s building the perfect super-soldier through genetic experiments.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For my money, Spenser and that weasel Muños have something to do it with.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025
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The beady-eyed weasel at the bar, claiming to be waiting for his sister?—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The only ranking where the track slips is the Official Singles Sales chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Tokyo's Nikkei 225 jumped 1.9%, while stocks in Shanghai slipped 0.1%.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This process has been a bit of a slog, with Google's models improving slowly while simultaneously worming their way into many beloved products.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
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All the while, Xavier skulks along the margins of the play, worming his way closer to the actress by insinuating himself into the production.—
Joumana Khatib,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After the unexpected death of the pope, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running the covert process of choosing a new leader.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Those documents gave curious readers more details about Cold War-era covert U.S. operations in other nations, but did not initially lend credence to long-circulating conspiracy theories about who killed JFK.—
Josh Funk and Haya Panjwani,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other wildlife like skunks, foxes and raccoons can also carry the virus.—
Carma Hassan,
CNN,
3 Dec. 2024
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Weasels, skunks, possum, snakes (to eat eggs), and all sorts of other common creatures will become regular visitors to your yard, mostly at night.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Sneak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneak. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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