How to Use sneak in a Sentence

sneak

1 of 2 verb
  • They caught him trying to sneak food into the theater.
  • They tried to sneak into the movie without paying.
  • He snuck a few cookies out of the jar while his mother wasn't looking.
  • She sneaked some cigars through customs.
  • Can I sneak a peek at your quiz answers?
  • But no need to sneak snacks in with you.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Check out video of the sneak-peak tour here.
    — Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Levy sneaked back to the kitchen to help clean up.
    — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Jim snuck in and took an aisle seat as the lights dimmed.
    — Jon Landau, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
  • So here’s to sneaking it around the thought prison bars.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Nobody should be able to sneak in and retrieve an egg.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Keep my wine in my bag and sneak into the bathroom to pour it?
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
  • One never knows what will sneak into a young mind and stay there.
    — Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Pierson told agents that weapons were easy to sneak across the border.
    — Beth Warren, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The boy sneaked out at night to drive the truck around Lykins Square.
    — Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Then the third-year tailback snuck to the right and made the wide open grab in the flat.
    — Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Linson sneaked the movie through the system.
    — Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Maybe even sneak in something that feels like a long winter’s nap.
    — Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Make sure to hand-pull any stolons that sneak out from underneath.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Workers who aren’t sneaking around the rules.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • They are drawn to food and water and sneak in through cracks in window frames or doors.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
  • Two decades later, LaMarche doesn’t have to sneak around.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Some stuff released a bit earlier this week and snuck past me.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Some said a raccoon had sneaked into the water tank and died there.
    — Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2023
  • But don't be sneaking just any old can of pumpkin into your cart.
    — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • And some kids are even sneaking in game sessions during class.
    — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Does Simpson sneak into the first round?
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The brothers even went as far as to sneak onto a golf course in Auburn.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
  • And Matos wasn’t just called up and snuck onto the back of the roster.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
  • She was known to sneak butter from the fridge to enjoy a few finger licks.
    — ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026

sneak

2 of 2 noun
  • He ran a sneak up the middle for a touchdown.
  • What a rotten sneak! I should have known not to trust her.
  • This is where the cold sneaks in.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
  • He can’t be stopped short on most sneaks.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Coming soon but here’s a sneak peak of some looks from the first few episodes.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Coming soon but here’s a sneak peak of some looks from the first few episodes.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Hurts lined up for a sneak and was shoved forward just far enough for a first down.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2023
  • In this case, a creator pairs her sneaks with a graphic tee.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 June 2026
  • These moments don’t have to feel like sneak attacks.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Along with the sneak peek, EW has a first look at new key art.
    — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Nov. 2022
  • For a sneak peek at the episode, check out the video provided below.
    — oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2022
  • For a sneak peek at the new season, check out the video provided above.
    — oregonlive, 29 Sep. 2022
  • This isn’t the rapper’s first time teaming up with Nike for his own sneaks.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2024
  • For a sneak peak at the the antics, take a look at the video provided below.
    — oregonlive, 28 Sep. 2022
  • For a sneak peek, take a look at the trailer video provided below.
    — oregonlive, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Seven plays later, Huhn scored on a 1-yard sneak for the game’s first score.
    — Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Don't worry, just buy a cute pair of sneaks to dance in for your afterparty.
    — Lily Wohlner, Women's Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Players on the team got a sneak peak at the uniform long before the big reveal last month.
    — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Usually that’s where the story ends but here, ground cardamom sneaks in for some warm spice.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Await a surprise as the brand allows a sneak peek of just two potential items in that month's box.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 4 Oct. 2022
  • For a sneak peek of the upcoming episode, take a look at the video provided below.
    — oregonlive, 29 Oct. 2022
  • In this season 2 sneak peek, streamers can take a look at what the second great crisis will be.
    — José Adorno, BGR, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The hour-long panel will feature an early sneak peek at content from the series and more.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 July 2022
  • Piester capped the drive with a one-yard sneak, giving Maranatha a 10-6 lead at the break.
    — Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
  • The Eagles don’t have Hurts working on sneaks anytime else but in a game.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Be sure to stick around for snacks after the sneak peak to discuss your interests with your fellow cinephiles.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2023
  • The sneak peek at the third film of the franchise, announced a year ago, arrived Tuesday.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Send Help‘s numbers include sneaks from last weekend.
    — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Amos scored on a 10-yard run and Hopper added a 1-yard sneak in the fourth quarter.
    — Jimmy Lay, al, 25 Nov. 2022
  • But the sophomore would convert a sneak one play later for UA’s last points of the night.
    — Nick Alvarez | [email protected], al, 3 Sep. 2023

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