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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
Liam Hess, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Along the way, Chelsea sneaks into a castle, teaches a stubborn prince how to dance, and looks to be in the perfect place when the bells toll Christmas Eve.
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Based on Michel Ende’s novel of the same name, The NeverEnding Story follows a young boy named Bastian (Barret Oliver) who one day sneaks into a bookstore to avoid bullies from his school.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Until, that is, a drag queen sneaks into the party and tips a bucket of blood over her head from on high.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Along the way, Chelsea sneaks into a castle, teaches a stubborn prince how to dance, and looks to be in the perfect place when the bells toll Christmas Eve.
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Based on Michel Ende’s novel of the same name, The NeverEnding Story follows a young boy named Bastian (Barret Oliver) who one day sneaks into a bookstore to avoid bullies from his school.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Sneaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaks. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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