Used in a Sentence

smuggling

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for smuggling.

Editorial note

Perhaps the opsec has been exaggerated to make the article more thrilling, or the opsec is true but it's a professional smuggling ring not involving elderly relatives.

Examples17
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

An act of something being smuggled.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of smuggling gathered in one view.

noun

An act of something being smuggled.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for smuggling.

noun

An act of something being smuggled.

Example sentences

1

Perhaps the opsec has been exaggerated to make the article more thrilling, or the opsec is true but it's a professional smuggling ring not involving elderly relatives.

2

The NK not only knows about that smuggling, but also probably takes cut of the profits from it.

3

They are merely taxing the smuggling routes into the US skimming the shipments of Gulf and Sinaloa cartels.

4

Not to mention, the very business of a drug cartel is literally smuggling illegal contraband into countries.

5

The Netherlands has huge problems with drug smuggling and human trafficking despite both being largely legal there.

6

And still, they're maintaining a successful business in piracy and smuggling, not to mention their own exports in livestock.

7

Outside food was contraband, and the guards were almost certainly doing a brisk business in smuggling.

8

Prohibiting would not work, it's a matter of game theory and a fine balance between smuggling cigarets and people buying them.

9

So with customs as he problem to be solved, you're suggesting smuggling as a startup.

10

So this article just detailed for north korea government how people are smuggling.

11

There is an entire industry built on buying guns in states that anybody can get one and smuggling it to states with more strict laws.

12

They did some insane articles on Iraq, smuggling, human trafficking, drugs, etc.

Quote examples

1

Smuggling immigrants across a border is still "the illegal movement of people" and counted in the trumped up "human trafficking" statistics that are bandied about.

2

It seems likely they will get them either directly or indirectly (ala "AlCapone" who got caught on tax related offences, not alcohol smuggling).

3

The people who do the smuggling are called 'coyotes".

4

> "Drones" may be used for drug smuggling, though.

Proper noun examples

1

Smuggling, ignoring IP laws, refusing to comply with fines or other rulings.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use smuggling in a sentence?

Perhaps the opsec has been exaggerated to make the article more thrilling, or the opsec is true but it's a professional smuggling ring not involving elderly relatives.

What does smuggling mean?

An act of something being smuggled.

What part of speech is smuggling?

smuggling is commonly used as noun.