shoplifter
Americannoun
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shoplifters
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of shoplifter
1670–80; obsolete shoplift shoplifter ( shop + lift ) + -er 1
Example Sentences
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Fox said the suspected shoplifter had lost her balance while turning away and had "bumped into" the metal stand.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
But the way Riley’s screenplay portrays the average shoplifter may help the film skirt the inevitable pearl-clutching and finger-wagging.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
According to the Guardian's report, Smith "grabbed" a bag the shoplifter had been using to place the £13 Easter eggs in, resulting in a struggle lasting a few seconds.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
The scene involves an unsavory routine on how to recognize a shoplifter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Charlie, who accused her of being a shoplifter.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
The party's proposals include reinstating short sentences for shoplifters and ensuring serious offenders serve their full sentences.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Fast-track trials for shoplifters have been called for by the Metropolitan Police as the force revealed 104 repeat offenders were responsible for more than 5,300 crimes over the past two years.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie and Taylour Paige play shoplifters undermining the powers that be in a zany, visually uninhibited comedy written and directed by Boots Riley.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Retailers use facial recognition technology to more easily nab shoplifters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
In the precinct the old man sat on a bench with the others, mostly shoplifters, who composed the late afternoon haul.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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