* Simple: The smugglers tried to hide the contraband in the ship's cargo hold.
* Descriptive: The smugglers, a shadowy network of individuals, operated with ruthless efficiency, moving illicit goods across borders with ease.
* Historical: Smugglers played a key role in the American Revolution, defying British trade laws and providing essential supplies to the colonists.
* Figurative: His words were like smugglers, sneaking past the guards of reason and planting seeds of doubt in my mind.
Remember to choose the best option based on the context of your writing.