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Example sentences for "skulk"

Lexicographically close words:
skribi; skribis; skrimmage; skua; skuas; skulked; skulker; skulkers; skulking; skulks
  1. But I would rather skulk and hide in the fen than in the priest's garb.

  2. It was not a long ride to De Aldithely castle for those who need neither skulk nor hide, and the messengers of the king were at Selby ere nightfall.

  3. Why dost thou skulk and hide in this manner through the fens?

  4. The Normans rule, and honest men must skulk and hide," observed Humphrey, with some bitterness.

  5. Or my eyes play me false; for it has oft befallen bold warriors to skulk behind the skin of a beast.

  6. Stronger and ever stronger waves of indignation kept sweeping through me as I watched him skulk northward, with a furtive glance over his shoulder as he fled.

  7. The remainder fell flat, and began to dodge and skulk on all fours, as though the heavens had been loaded with thunder and mill stones, which were about to rain on them from the clouds.

  8. In the excitement of an attack, we laughed heartily to see these sons of the desert dodge, and skulk away half bent, as though the heavens were falling upon them.

  9. Why not take more elevated and broader views, walk in the great garden, not skulk in a little "debauched" nook of it?

  10. I can skulk amid the tufts of Purple Wood-Grass on the borders of the "Great Fields.

  11. Let us speak plain: there is more force in names Than most men dream of; and a lie may keep Its throne a whole age longer, if it skulk Behind the shield of some fair-seeming name.

  12. He would stab a man behind his back--skulk and murder!

  13. Noble brother, I am Not one of those men who in words are valiant, And when it comes to action skulk away.

  14. What have I done of such a heinous stamp, To skulk and hide me like a murderer?

  15. They will skulk along the fringe of the Senor Don Pablo's great monteria, and I am willing to swear they will not come back empty-handed.

  16. I, who am merely a diplomatist, skulk and hurry along, and if Mr. Croesus smiles, I inwardly thank him for his charity.

  17. Skulk there behind them, and we fire on all, and their blood be on your heads.

  18. Will ye skulk then, will ye skulk with your fools' heads together?

  19. Somehow they would have to skulk or fight their way down through the southern part of Kentucky and then probably all the way across Tennessee--a tall order, but one which was just possible of accomplishment.

  20. They are very proud if they succeed, but if they fail to find anyone they skulk back ashamed of themselves and sulk in their kennels for a couple of days, or even longer.

  21. Some dogs, as soon as they hear the bells jingling in the morning as their drivers come for them, will skulk off into dark places in the forests.

  22. This is the necessary way to live, men have confessed, in these days, and shall he skulk and hide?

  23. I can skulk amid the tufts of purple wood-grass on the borders of the "Great Fields.

  24. Why not take more elevated and broader views, walk in the great garden; not skulk in a little "debauched" nook of it?

  25. I ain't afraid of you; but don't skulk this way.

  26. I ain't afraid if you'll only come on; but don't skulk this way.


  27. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "skulk" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    army; bunch; colony; couch; cower; creek; creep; cringe; crouch; dodge; drift; drive; drove; duck; flock; gang; glide; herd; host; kennel; lurk; malingerer; pack; pod; pride; prowl; quail; school; shadow; shirk; shirker; shoal; skulk; slack; slacker; slide; slink; slip; sloth; sly; snake; sneak; soldier; stalk; steal; tiptoe; trip; troop; truant