sleuth (Meaning)

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sleuth (n)

a detective who follows a trail

Wordnet

sleuth (v)

watch, observe, or inquire secretly

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sleuth (n.)

The track of man or beast as followed by the scent.

sleuth Sentence Examples

  1. The private sleuth stealthily followed the target, his keen eyes noting every detail.
  2. The elderly sleuth, despite his advanced age, possessed a sharp mind and an uncanny ability to solve mysteries.
  3. The amateur sleuth stumbled upon a crucial clue that eluded the experienced detectives.
  4. The renowned sleuth's reputation for solving complex cases preceded him.
  5. The sleuth's intuitive nature led her to connect seemingly unrelated threads in the investigation.
  6. The sleuth's dogged determination never wavered, even when faced with dead ends.
  7. The cunning sleuth outsmarted the criminal by setting an elaborate trap.
  8. The sleuth's keen observation skills allowed him to notice the telltale signs of deception.
  9. The sleuth's unorthodox methods often yielded surprising results that others had missed.
  10. The sleuth's ability to deduce the truth from the smallest of clues amazed both suspects and observers alike.

FAQs About the word sleuth

a detective who follows a trail, watch, observe, or inquire secretlyThe track of man or beast as followed by the scent.

investigator,detective,operative, gumshoe, private detective, dick, private investigator, tracker, sherlock, tracer

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The private sleuth stealthily followed the target, his keen eyes noting every detail.

The elderly sleuth, despite his advanced age, possessed a sharp mind and an uncanny ability to solve mysteries.

The amateur sleuth stumbled upon a crucial clue that eluded the experienced detectives.

The renowned sleuth's reputation for solving complex cases preceded him.