safecracker
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- safecracking noun
Etymology
Origin of safecracker
Example Sentences
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According to Charlie Santore, a Los Angeles-based safe technician whom the Atlantic once deemed “the safecracker of last resort,” there are hundreds of safe manufacturers making thousands of different kinds of safes.
From Slate • Aug. 9, 2022
Saul is, first and foremost, a rhetorical safecracker.
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2022
Matthias Schweighöfer both directed the film and reprises his role as Ludwig Dieter: the nerdy, shrieking master safecracker who in “Army of the Dead” is responsible for much of the broader comedy.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2021
A trailer for Army of the Dead’s prequel The prequel to Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead isn’t actually about zombies but instead follows the origin story of safecracker Dieter.
From The Verge • Sep. 25, 2021
Kaz had to squint, but he recognized Eroll Aerts, Rollins’ best lockpick and safecracker.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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