sneakers

noun

plural of sneaker
as in sneaks
someone who acts in a sly and secret manner she's such a sneaker I wouldn't trust her any farther than I could throw her

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Recent Examples of sneakers Rivals are winning over the same shoppers Converse sits in a tricky spot in the shoe market between casual footwear, fashion sneakers, and lifestyle shoes. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 She was last seen wearing black leggings, a light gray pullover and white sneakers. — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 Irwin, who is seventy-six, had on sneakers and a loose blue jacket. — Henry Alford, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Finish with white sneakers and a crossbody bag for an outfit that looks considered but feels as easy as pajamas. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026 Doernbecher Children’s Hospital patients across a variety of models ranging from classic sneakers to some of the sportswear company’s latest innovations. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026 Clad in bright yellow construction vests, the group of about 40 illegally painted thick white continental crosswalks at the spot where neighbors had created a canopy of hanging sneakers. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 For an easy, everyday look, pair a cropped version with straight-leg blue jeans and trendy sneakers, then add a touch of luxury with elbow-length leather gloves—an accessory that first made waves last spring. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026 In March 2025, an exchange between Affleck and Samuel made headlines after Samuel was filmed admiring a $6,000 pair of Dior x Nike Air Jordan 1 sneakers in a video shared on Instagram. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
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  1. sneaks
  2. skunks
  3. snakes
Noun
  • Available in several pastel hues and patterns, these high-vamp canvas sneaks look ultracomfy and flattering.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Sinatra and Dean Martin croon softly on the speakers (until the occasional Charli xcx track sneaks in).
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of sneaks
Noun
  • Officials say the last animal confirmed to have rabies that wasn’t a bat was a skunk infected with the bat strain of rabies in Long Beach in 2014.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • And coyotes regulate populations of mesocarnivores like skunks and raccoons, helping support the survival of ground-nesting birds.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of skunks
Noun
  • Three of those species are venomous, including the northern copperhead, which Ballard said are among the hardest venomous snakes to find in Southern Illinois.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Over a 13-month period that included the COVID-19 shutdown, the study identified 232 animal carcasses along the route, including bighorn sheep, mountain lions, squirrels and snakes.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of snakes

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