She turned out to be a wily negotiator.
a wily judge of character, she takes advantage of car buyers' insecurities to sell them a bigger machine than they really need
Recent Examples on the WebNotably, the official who was thought to have been Tehran’s chief interlocutor in the Iran-contra deal was the wily speaker of the Iranian parliament, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who became president in 1989 in the aftermath of Khomeini’s death.—Ali M. Ansari, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2024 The information is critical as flu experts fear the outbreak is heightening the ever-present risk that this wily flu virus will evolve to spread among humans and spark a pandemic.—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 3 May 2024 Gonzalez said the wily scammers will often allow people to make small withdrawals, but blocked them on larger amounts.—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2024 Countless imitators have learned from — and been emboldened by — her blend of raw revelations, graceful melodies and wily productions, abetted by her brother and songwriting partner, Finneas.—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for wily
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