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Recent Examples of sneaker
Residents were warned that sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Sneaker customizer Dominic Chambrone called out the show's final moments, in which Browne's collaboration with sneaker brand Asics made its debut.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
Then keep scrolling to shop more popular footwear, from on-trend ballerina sneakers to running shoes that offer support for exercising.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The boy’s green sneakers kicked the air, his legs too short to touch the ground.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Sneaker customizer Dominic Chambrone called out the show's final moments, in which Browne's collaboration with sneaker brand Asics made its debut.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
Then keep scrolling to shop more popular footwear, from on-trend ballerina sneakers to running shoes that offer support for exercising.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The boy’s green sneakers kicked the air, his legs too short to touch the ground.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaker
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But toads and frogs are also prey animals for owls, hawks, skunks, opossums, and raccoons.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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At night, the desert comes alive with coyote howls, prowling skunks and the possibility of larger cats or black bears nearby.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The little animals that will come to be emblematic of the 2026 Games are stoats, extremely cute critters that in real life are related to the weasel and the otter.—
Mark Scaglione,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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The species is the largest member of the mustelid family, which includes otters, weasels and badgers, and is known for its ferocity and elusive nature.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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Home life seems to be a joy to be around too when Robbie recalled a time when the couple had to face snakes—one of Ackerley’s biggest fears.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
12 Feb. 2026
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Skiers can get the latest snow report with a touch of a button on their phones these days, but nothing beats watching snow pile up on a traditional snow snake, which is why Colorado’s ski resorts keep them around — and film them with 24-hour webcams.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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How did this movie sneak into the Best Picture lineup despite clearly being not up to the same artistic standard as the others?—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Send Help‘s numbers include sneaks from last weekend.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Sneaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaker. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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