sneak
verb (used without object)
to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.
sneaks
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pluralof sneak.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof sneak (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
sneakverb (used without object)to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.
Example Sentences
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Still trying to break the curse, Jet sneaks the family guide to necromancy away from the library where Sally would prefer it remain untouched.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
He explained that he rarely stays in one place for longer than five nights - and sneaks out to go to work.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Fires that start below the surface often begin spontaneously, as organic matter decomposes and creates heat, fueled by oxygen that sneaks in through the cracks.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
This is important because retirement sneaks up on most people.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
It seems early for that, but reveille sneaks up faster than Pop's wake-up call of scorched eggs and charred bacon.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
