thief
noun
a person who steals, especially secretly or without open force; one guilty of theft or larceny.
Example Sentences
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The Louvre was victimized last year by thieves who exploited the museum’s antiquated security in a specific wing, but the Mona Lisa—kept in a virtual aquarium when on public view—is another story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
There are now window railings at the upper-level Apollo Gallery where thieves broke in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Investigations reporter NJ Convery has been out with police as they hunt for thieves.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
One woman said it took car thieves just 35 seconds to steal her BMW, yet police only began investigating a day later.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Chaos had followed the fall of the South, just as war-ravaged societies always attract thieves and grifters.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
