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as in infiltrates
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
sneak the topic into the conversation any way you can
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as in sneakers
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 sneaks
Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 18 Sep. 2025
And that’s the thing—love it or loathe it, pumpkin spice sneaks its way into our lives one way or another.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Lines up in the backfield, sneaks out for a 39-yard-grab, found a hole in Broncos’ coverage.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Aloe vera sneaks in lightweight hydration, and wheat protein helps strengthen to keep breakage at bay.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
However, on opening night, the music and revelry are cut short when evil sneaks through the door.
—Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And so Julia goes and befriends Glenna Fitzgibbons and sneaks her way to Ellen’s room.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
However, the sisters lay their cards on the table in an emotionally fraught scene early in episode 2 after Devon sneaks back onto the Kell estate to forcibly remove her sister from the house.
—Megan Vick, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
Some of those measures involved minimizing leakage current, charge that sneaks across even when the transistor is supposed to be off.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2025
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
The 12-day calendar sneaks in $138 worth of beauty gems from cult-favorite brands like Youth To The People, Caudalie, Stila, RMS, and L’Occitane.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 18 Sep. 2025
And that’s the thing—love it or loathe it, pumpkin spice sneaks its way into our lives one way or another.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Lines up in the backfield, sneaks out for a 39-yard-grab, found a hole in Broncos’ coverage.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Aloe vera sneaks in lightweight hydration, and wheat protein helps strengthen to keep breakage at bay.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
However, on opening night, the music and revelry are cut short when evil sneaks through the door.
—Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And so Julia goes and befriends Glenna Fitzgibbons and sneaks her way to Ellen’s room.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
However, the sisters lay their cards on the table in an emotionally fraught scene early in episode 2 after Devon sneaks back onto the Kell estate to forcibly remove her sister from the house.
—Megan Vick, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
Some of those measures involved minimizing leakage current, charge that sneaks across even when the transistor is supposed to be off.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
On the first bite, the sweetness hits first — rich and decadent — before a subtle heat sneaks in, giving the sandwich a kick that lingers just enough to keep each bite exciting.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaks
Verb
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The Triangle, one of many signature quirks of Fenway Park, lurks 420 feet from home plate.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Possibility lurks everywhere, even after losses.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tyler Perry's gone full sicko mode with Beauty in Black, a soapy thriller about an exotic dancer who infiltrates the lives of the Bellarie beauty dynasty and disrupts its connections to a seedy criminal underbelly.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday then infiltrates Isaac and Francoise’s operation.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet, as comprehensive as the collection is, there are bound to be some sneakers that don’t quite make the cut in time for the game’s release.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Doctor leaned into low-rise everything, a sign of the times, along with heeled sneakers, outlandish blonde up-dos, micro-shorts and mini dresses.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wearing a blue cap and white sneakers, volunteer Heather Davies slips a recall flier under a door.—
Janie Har,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Just moments later, the robot slips on a carpet and collapses to the ground, only to spring back upright in less than a second.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Taylor Kitsch is fantastic, but Tom Hopper steals the show.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Still, as Huntrix finally steals the show, the movie shows the singers and the audience as equals.—
Yvonne Kim,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For this test, a doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to feel for swelling, bleeding, and any prostate abnormalities.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
12 Sep. 2025
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A little before that, McElwee inserts an extremely candid interview in which Adrian, who has just gotten out of another rehab program in Colorado, discusses his addiction problems with honesty and intelligence.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rabies can be found in many other wildlife species, including raccoons, skunks, coyotes and foxes.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Sneaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaks. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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