How to Use sneak in a Sentence

sneak

1 of 2 verb
Definition of sneaknext
Synonyms for sneaknext
  • They caught him trying to sneak food into the theater.
  • They tried to sneak into the movie without paying.
  • He snuck a few cookies out of the jar while his mother wasn't looking.
  • She sneaked some cigars through customs.
  • Can I sneak a peek at your quiz answers?
  • The boy sneaked out at night to drive the truck around Lykins Square.
    — Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Keep my wine in my bag and sneak into the bathroom to pour it?
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The brothers even went as far as to sneak onto a golf course in Auburn.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
  • There were Teigen and Legend, sneaking in at the last minute.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Pierson told agents that weapons were easy to sneak across the border.
    — Beth Warren, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Here, the adults can sneak off and enjoy the wine cellar or hit the billiards area for a round of pool.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2023
  • That’s Elsbeth, who must crouch and sneak through a forest of legs to get to her crime scene.
    — Phillip MacIak, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
  • There are three types of shark attacks: hit-and-run, bump-and-bite and sneak attacks.
    — Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 15 June 2023
  • Like Stevie, The Boss wrote songs where sadness snuck up on you.
    — Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Fraley snuck a bloop single just over the head of the Rangers' third baseman.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Some said a raccoon had sneaked into the water tank and died there.
    — Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2023
  • Somewhere along the way, Rihanna and Rocky snuck out, but the rest of us poured out into the pits and cheered for Charles.
    — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Skies are sunny, allowing highs to sneak up to the mid-to-upper 40s.
    — David Streit, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Any thinner clouds or gaps in clouds will allow for a better chance to sneak a glimpse at the sun.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The kids sneak out one night and go to a decidedly weird party.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2023
  • The zippers are coated, too, so that moisture can’t sneak in.
    — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2024
  • With about half a mile to go in the 1 ½-mile race, Arcangelo tucked to the rail and had a clear path at the leader and snuck past him on the inside.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
  • The spacecraft was designed to sneak ever closer to the sun over the course of its seven-year mission.
    — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2023
  • What if, earlier in the day, someone sneaked in through that one window with the faulty latch, then hid in the basement?
    — Talia Argondezzi, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2023
  • And who knows, maybe a young John Wick will sneak into The Continental.
    — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2023
  • After the sun set and in early morning, Lazo snuck Walker in and out of the hotel.
    — Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2024
  • This may be true, but the day after has a habit of sneaking up while the parties are unprepared.
    — Dahlia Scheindlin, The New Republic, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Lately he’s been sneaking in here and pulling poetry books from the shelves.
    — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023
  • But the Mariners held on, sneaking away with a 62-58 win at home against their neighboring rival.
    — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Quinn Hughes and Connor Hellebuyck could sneak onto some ballots as well.
    — Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2024
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sneak

2 of 2 noun
  • He ran a sneak up the middle for a touchdown.
  • What a rotten sneak! I should have known not to trust her.
  • Along with the sneak peek, EW has a first look at new key art.
    — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2022
  • This season, sneaks are on pace to break the record again.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2023
  • The studio first unveiled the sneak peek of the new film at its D23 Expo.
    — Greg Cannella, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022
  • For a sneak peek at the episode, check out the video provided below.
    — oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2022
  • Amos scored on a 10-yard run and Hopper added a 1-yard sneak in the fourth quarter.
    — Jimmy Lay, al, 25 Nov. 2022
  • For a sneak peak at the the antics, take a look at the video provided below.
    — oregonlive, 28 Sep. 2022
  • For a sneak peek at the new season, check out the video provided above.
    — oregonlive, 29 Sep. 2022
  • After the game, coach John Harbaugh said the plan was for Huntley to go low on the sneak.
    — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2023
  • Hurts lined up for a sneak and was shoved forward just far enough for a first down.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2023
  • The sneak peek at the third film of the franchise, announced a year ago, arrived Tuesday.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 Nov. 2022
  • But the sophomore would convert a sneak one play later for UA’s last points of the night.
    — Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Seven plays later, Huhn scored on a 1-yard sneak for the game’s first score.
    — Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
  • This isn’t the rapper’s first time teaming up with Nike for his own sneaks.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2024
  • For a sneak peek, take a look at the trailer provided above.
    — oregonlive, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The Colts had just been stopped on a fourth-and-1 sneak by Matt Ryan, leading to the game-tying touchdown.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2022
  • The Eagles don’t have Hurts working on sneaks anytime else but in a game.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Players on the team got a sneak peak at the uniform long before the big reveal last month.
    — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2022
  • For a sneak peek, check out the trailer provided above.
    — oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2022
  • The preview means shoppers get a sneak peek at all sale items and can save favorites to Wish Lists.
    — cleveland, 29 June 2022
  • Jones converted a penalty-free fourth-and-1 sneak on the next drive for the Giants.
    — Dallas News, 15 Jan. 2023
  • Fans will get a sneak peek of new lyrics from her album each day on a billboard in Times Square in New York.
    — Marianne Garvey, CNN, 17 Oct. 2022
  • For a sneak peek of the upcoming episode, take a look at the video provided below.
    — oregonlive, 29 Oct. 2022
  • Await a surprise as the brand allows a sneak peek of just two potential items in that month's box.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 4 Oct. 2022
  • The sneak peak that took place during Latin Music Week was the first look at the show that will begin streaming on the the platform on Oct. 19.
    — Luisa Calle, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2023
  • For a sneak peek, take a look at the trailer video provided below.
    — oregonlive, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The release comes just a day after Ripa shared a sneak peak of the track while lounging with her husband by the pool.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2022
  • These sneaks are made with Adidas Primeknit, which wraps around the foot for next-level comfort.
    — Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 23 Feb. 2023
  • But first, let’s use statistics to get a sneak peek at who those winners might be.
    — Ben Zauzmer, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2023

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