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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
Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Yet Thomas has a sneaking suspicion younger generations will continue to be on the TLC tip.
—Shannon Carlin, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Mehera Bonner, Marie Claire, 15 Mar. 2017
Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
Its series finale airs on Feb. 2. Hit PLAY on the video above for an exclusive sneak peak of the 9-1-1: Lone Star fall finale, then drop a comment with your thoughts below.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sneak 
Verb
The portrait shows Holcomb sitting with a relaxed posture and eager expression, his signature brown cowboy boots sneaking out from one pant leg that's crossed over the other.
—Adjective
Get Ready: Katy Perry Has Released a Sneak Peek of Her New Song
And the internet has receipts.
—Noun
Rookie quarterback Bo Nix accounted for three second-half touchdowns — scoring passes to Jaleel McLaughlin and Josh Reynolds plus a 1-yard sneak — and threw for 206 yards overall.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneak
Verb
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In the clip of the cobra's removal, Rossouw lifts the pillow the venomous snake is hiding under to show viewers that the reptile is lurking under the bed covers.Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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And the same goes for the giant clown animatronics lurking under staircases, the big-screen animations of a bloody sack and an ax-carrying Santa walking through a snowy forest, and the ghostly pirate statues set up inside the empty basement pool, writes Piet Levy.Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The resurgence shows that the Chinese government isn't backing down from its quest to infiltrate American utilities in preparation for a potential destructive cyberattack.Sam Sabin, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Chinese started it—not actually MSS themselves, but one of its arm’s length hacking groups which managed to infiltrate US telco networks.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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She's Helen, an agent passing on tips from high up in the Prime Minister's office to a clandestine agency (her loving husband happens to be Britain's defense minister).Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Through clandestine operations and cyberattacks, the country sabotaged key Iranian nuclear facilities.Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Some of you will recognize him from his periodic appearances on The Great as King Hugo, a Swedish monarch with a habit of sneering and behaving like a weasel.Brian Grubb, Vulture, 18 July 2024
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Observations on the efficiency of the Japanese weasel, Mustela sibirica itatsi Temminck and Schlegel, as a rat-control agent in the Ryukyus PLOS ONE.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Just slip this over the interior door’s peephole and rest assured knowing that no one can use a device to see in.Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Tokyo's Nikkei 225 slipped 0.3 percent to close at 38,701.90 on Friday following the release of November inflation data.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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With that, a huge part of any new sports league is finding the right theme song, one that will stick viewers, carrying them through victory and sorrow, and worming its way into the back on their mind after endless hours of repetition.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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The uncertainty, the instability, the danger that pervades his life worms off the page and into your brain.Longreads, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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But all of that changed starting in 2017, when Mr. Trump became president amid the F.B.I. investigation into Russia’s covert attempt to manipulate the 2016 election and the nature of the ties between his campaign and Moscow.Charlie Savage, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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The indictment shows that the FBI unraveled some of the covert schemes and identified specific perpetrators.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Species observed slipping through those 4-inch slots at least once included striped skunk, gray fox, raccoon, bobcat, coyote and javelina.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals — raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes — which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment, the agency said.Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
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“Sneak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneak. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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