skulking

Example Sentences

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The main way I die is at the hands of the simulated antagonist, who is skulking somewhere in the ductwork.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2023

On the island, it is easy to imagine yokai skulking just beyond the eye’s reach.

From New York Times • Apr. 16, 2023

The ending is a page turner as Wels describes Garfield’s last days alive, oblivious to Guiteau skulking in the shadows.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2023

Alinejad told The Associated Press at the time that authorities told her the man was looking for her, and that a home security video had caught him skulking outside her front door.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2023

At the foot of the first set of stairs, they spotted Mrs. Norris skulking near the top.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling