sleuth
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Synonyms for sleuth
Synonyms: Noun
detective, dick, gumshoe, hawkshaw, investigator, operative, private detective, private eye, private investigator, shamus [slang], sherlock, sleuthhound
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Examples of sleuth in a Sentence
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the popular TV sleuth lives a much more action-packed life than do his real-world counterpartsRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Stephen Dietz’s 2007 Edgar Award winner finds Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary sleuth and his companion, Dr. Watson, walking into the lair of the master criminal Professor Moriarty. — Tom Titus, Daily Pilot, "On Theater: New shows coming up for Newport and GEM," 19 Aug. 2019 Hang out at the marketplace, win prizes, gaze at film prop displays, and take pictures with wandering Pokemon characters, including super-sleuth Detective Pikachu. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Comic-Con 2019: 16 things to do outside Comic-Con without a badge," 16 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sleuth.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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