snooping

Example Sentences

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Drawing on facts and clues that Kaede learns from the news and her own snooping, Grandfather ponders solutions in the sanctuary of his library.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

An ATM con that involves some snooping, some acting and some sleight-of-hand is being carried out across Southern California, police say.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

You are likely to connect to public Wi-Fi in airports, hotels and cafes, and encrypted connections are crucial for protecting personal data and preventing snooping.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

Sometimes animal activists come snooping around, Mark said: “We do things differently, and some people don’t understand.”

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2024

“More like you’re nosing around to see if anybody has anything worth stealing. Now you git out of here and stay out. I don’t want boys like you snooping around my house. Go on, now!”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney