thief

Example Sentences

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Not a bad legacy, considering George Downing is summarized by his biographer thus: “Liar, blackmailer, seducer and thief, this double-dealing shapeshifter would betray both friends and principles without a moment’s misgiving.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Next year’s “Gatto,” about a feline thief in Venice, features animal fur and human hair that look like they were painted by hand, rather than a computer trying to simulate the real thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

I would pry them off with my fingers and eat them standing at the stove, like a tiny kitchen thief.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

Seven-year-old Fred Jones, from Manningtree, Essex, who plays Johnny in the show, said it was an amazing experience, even when a cheeky thief ran off with his breakfast.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

I was sitting up in my bed, arms folded, watching as she crept back into the room like a thief.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler