snuck
Americanverb
Usage
See sneak.
Example Sentences
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Part of the explanation is that, instead of a fifth of global supply being shut off, the Strait of Hormuz sprang lots of leaks—some ships snuck through and oil found a way out through pipelines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
In short: Wilson snuck a 2,700-year-old poem through the gates of mainstream taste — and after that victory, her arrogance left her marooned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, placed a series of lucrative trades in the days and immediate hours before his colleagues in the service snuck into Caracas and took Maduro.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2026
These had been snuck into the stadium in defiance of signs outside which said only Iran's current official flag could be displayed.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
One evening, after all had closed their eyes to sleep, Coyote snuck away from his companions.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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