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Get to know Sneak better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like furtive or snitch.

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Sneak in a sentence

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Sneak meaning

  1. One who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.
  2. The act of sneaking
  3. A cheat; a con artist.

Synonyms of Sneak

furtive snitch fink trespasser interloper intruder stalker prowler disagreeable person unpleasant person concealed surreptitious stealthy sneaky snitcher

Related words

Other words often associated with Sneak or its synonyms:

sneaker rat informer canary entrant betrayer blabber squealer secret covert hidden huntsman

Using Sneak

  • The main meaning on this page is: One who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information. | The act of sneaking | A cheat; a con artist.
  • Useful related words include: furtive, snitch, fink, trespasser.
  • In the example corpus, sneak often appears in combinations such as: sneak peek, to sneak, sneak into.

Context around Sneak

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 11 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

yard 1× hour 1×

Often after:

peek 7× preview 3× backstage 1× home 1×

Sentence patterns with Sneak

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a sneak preview of 2× a sneak peek of 1× be a sneak preview of 1× fans a sneak peek at 1× given a sneak peek through 1× got a sneak peek inside 1× had a sneak on the 1× happy hour sneak peek period 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a sneak preview 2× a derbyshire housebuilder 1× a happy lady 1× a man named 1× a sneak peek 1× although the complete 1×

Common sentence endings:

and lucy liu 1× at in cannes 1× at marco simone 1× barest of margins 1× evading the cat 1× exhibit on lagerfeld 1×

Words around Sneak

Just before it in the word index:

snead 54 sne 4 sndl 10 snd 8 sncos 2 snco 3

Just after it in the word index:

sneaked 88 sneaker 141 sneakerhead 5 sneakerheads 9 sneakers 413 sneakier 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

abundant 731 archaeological 731 foremost 731 honda 731 knot 731 manga 731

Corpus analysis for Sneak

  • In this selection, "sneak" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, yard, hour, peek, preview and backstage stand out and add context to how "sneak" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a sneak preview of and a sneak peek of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sneak" sits close to words such as abundant, archaeological and foremost, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sneak

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A sneak preview of “Maxima” will be presented at in Cannes. (11 words)

AP’s Jocelyn Noveck got a sneak peek inside the Met’s actual exhibit on Lagerfeld. (16 words)

As a mouse, we have to sneak around the farm collecting food and evading the cat. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

From what we've determined most of Louisiana's grocery stores will look the other way if you sneak a taste but if you start to sneak more than a taste it can and will be looked upon as stealing. (40 words)

As always, the showrunners have made sure to sneak in quite a lot of easter eggs in the Orange Town Arc of One Piece Live Action and only the fans with the sharpest of eyes would have caught these. (39 words)

And while the chaotic 3-2 win at home to Forest added momentum to their quest to sneak into the top four Van Dijk admits the current campaign’s tougher times have had an eye-opening effect. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

From what we've determined most of Louisiana's grocery stores will look the other way if you sneak a taste but if you start to sneak more than a taste it can and will be looked upon as stealing.

Brady also had a sneak on the 3-yard line that picked up two yards prior to his second touchdown, and a two-yard sneak on a third-and-1 in the third quarter.

A Derbyshire housebuilder has provided a sneak peek inside its flagship Ashbourne development after batch of surprise pre-Christmas sales.

A happy lady has shared a sneak peek of what she enjoys from her man, whom she named the 'sweetest man on Earth'.

Although the complete collection is yet to be revealed, the fashion brand has given a sneak peek through a teaser video featuring Erica decked out in various pieces, set against a backdrop of three golden stars.

A man named posed as a journalist to sneak backstage at the Oscars and then streaked onstage while flashing a peace sign to the crowd.

And, even though Zane Jones got on the scoreboard for the Northstars, successful shots by Felix Plouffie and Kai Miettinen allowed the hosts to sneak home by the barest of margins.

And now that Cox is back for the 2023 season, don’t rule out this version of the sneak just yet.

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And while the chaotic 3-2 win at home to Forest added momentum to their quest to sneak into the top four Van Dijk admits the current campaign’s tougher times have had an eye-opening effect.

Another two points at last year's Presidents Cup where he effectively teamed with Cameron Young could prove to be a sneak preview of the pairing at Marco Simone.

AP’s Jocelyn Noveck got a sneak peek inside the Met’s actual exhibit on Lagerfeld.

As always, the showrunners have made sure to sneak in quite a lot of easter eggs in the Orange Town Arc of One Piece Live Action and only the fans with the sharpest of eyes would have caught these.

As a mouse, we have to sneak around the farm collecting food and evading the cat.

As an added bonus, Vudu is giving fans a sneak peek at the thrilling opening 10 minutes from the film, which memorably introduces the villains played by Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu.

As Joel, Ellie, Sam, and Henry tried to sneak out of Kansas City, they were pinned down by a sniper who was holed up in a house.

A sneak peek of last years offering is pictured above, so you know this year’s is going to be just as cute.

A sneak preview of “Maxima” will be presented at in Cannes.

A SNEAK preview of tonight's episode of The Apprentice shows Worcestershire contestant Joe Phillips looking stressed.

Back on the surface, while most of the survivors attempt to catch some much-deserved shut-eye, Pike formulates a plan to sneak out and find Scotty's transponder.

Beer-friendly food — as well as the complete bar lineup — will be available during the Happy Hour Sneak Peek period from Friday through Jan.

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Common combinations with sneak

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sneak" in a sentence?
An example: "From what we've determined most of Louisiana's grocery stores will look the other way if you sneak a taste but if you start to sneak more than a taste it can and will be looked upon as stealing." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "sneak" from authentic English texts.
What does "sneak" mean?
Sneak means: One who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.
What are synonyms of "sneak"?
Common synonyms of "sneak" include: furtive, snitch, fink, trespasser, interloper, intruder, stalker, prowler. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "sneak" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "sneak", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.