sneak

Example Sentences

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It’s part of my job to check my biases at the door before watching any film, but occasionally, one or two sneak through.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The special-ops forces would have to sneak into Iran, find the stuff, perhaps burrowing into tunnels to do so, and somehow take it elsewhere.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

A new game called “playing outside” will spread among the children as a taboo form of play—first having to sneak out against their parents’ wishes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

She and McCullagh exchanged messages just before he posted the stream – he said he was about to "stream the night away" and she said she would try to "sneak a peek at it".

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Zach has me pulling buckthorn shoots—they’re invasive in Vermont—so it’s easy for me to sneak over to my girl.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz