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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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
Our exposure of Jamal came about as part of a BBC investigation which led to the arrest of a leading people smuggler, Kardo Jaf.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 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
The UK's National Crime Agency announced on Tuesday that a suspected people smuggler had been arrested on 13 May, without naming Jaf.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Somehow, Lourdes and her boyfriend will come up with the money for a smuggler.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
