as in thieves
one who steals
the pincher of the stolen electronics was caught by the police trying to sell them
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Recent Examples of pinchers
Rottweilers, Doberman pinchers, Belgian Tervurens, and Siamese cats are most likely to get it, although any breed or mixed breed can be affected.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinchers
Noun
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Bush and Prime Minister John Major were thick as thieves.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
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Investigators noted that shortly before the robbery, the guard opened a door against policy — one that faced the area where the thieves were later seen waiting — a move investigators considered highly unusual and suspicious.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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But Deputy Solicitor General Eric Feigin said blocking such searches would handicap police searching for murderers, kidnappers and robbers.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Police said four robbers — two of whom have been caught in surveillance images — battered the woman and robbed her of her personal effects.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Pinchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinchers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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