smuggle
verb (used with object)
to import or export (goods) secretly, in violation of the law, especially without payment of legal duty.
smuggler
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a word derived from
smuggle.
Example Sentences
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A convicted people smuggler who was found by the BBC to be living in Leicestershire has been arrested and charged with immigration offences.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
But the most shadowy figure throughout the series is the Malaysian animal smuggler Anson Wong, who served as the Asian connection to almost everyone whom Mr. Goode encounters in the trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Dr. Olena Matiushyn also stands out, as does her husband, Ihor, a former Soviet military officer turned teacher turned smuggler turned playwright turned volunteer policeman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
His real name was uncovered last week by the BBC's Sue Mitchell and Rob Lawrie, whose pursuit of the smuggler is told in the Radio 4 podcast Intrigue: To Catch A King.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
"A smuggler must be a fair judge of men," the king said.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
