How to Use sly in a Sentence

sly

adjective

• At the same time, @LiZaOutlives had a sly way of commenting on the times.
  — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 1 May 2021
• When they’re gone, the fear on Thomas’ face morphs into a sly smile.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
• The film bursts with all the things that make Pixar movies great, from sly puns (Brainstorm!
  — Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 11 July 2024
• On the subject of fashion, men have been quite the sly devils over the years.
  — Washington Post, 21 May 2021
• Werder burst out laughing, and Jones had a sly grin on his face.
  — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 3 Nov. 2022
• The concept of Gem just might be a sly wink to his living-room roots.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2018
• Even Hall of Fame artist Bobby Bare dropped by to serve as a sly foil on a duet.
  — Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com, 14 June 2018
• As quickly as the look came, it was replaced by a sly grin.
  — Mike Kerrigan, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022
• The song is anchored by big bass and drum hits, topped by a light synth riff that gives the song a sly edge.
  — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2021
• There were a lot of sly nods to the show’s dramatic revival.
  — Emma Dibdin, Country Living, 29 Sep. 2018
• Brady notices it too, and his lips curve into a sly smile.
  — Kelly Martinez, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2023
• In a sly design, the arches would light up later that night.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2023
• And game rooms and fitness centers can be a sly way to keep people near the office for more of the day.
  — Detroit Free Press, 23 June 2018
• Tap or click to learn how to make a call on the sly, the trick to better battery life and the secret to better Wi-Fi.
  — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2019
• Perhaps your eye is drawn to the tall and graceful giraffe or the sly cheetah.
  — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2019
• The other thing that lends drama to it is that Jean, a sly dog, can sense something is up.
  — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2023
• There’s a bit of that, but Showalter is up to something more sly, and maybe more artful.
  — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2021
• This southern girl, born in Atlanta, has a sly sense of humor and a ready, hearty laugh.
  — Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Oct. 2022
• Whenever Mike Epps says the name of his hometown, a sly smile creeps across his face.
  — Justin L. MacK, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Oct. 2021
• The guest rooms too offer a sly twist on old conventions.
  — Laura May Todd, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
• The Fox This sly creature has a lot of people on the fence, but the most popular guess right now is Wayne Brady.
  — Megan Stein, Country Living, 14 Dec. 2019
• From the passenger seat, Mr. Kaplan gives her a sly smile.
  — Jodi Walker, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2021
• Both Justin Turner and Roberts had a sly look when asked about the third baseman’s slow start this season.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022
• When asked point blank if she is done playing Carol, the actress cracks a sly grin.
  — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022
• Seared to order, the result is a marvel of gooey crunch, and a sly wink at a 50-year-old Big Mac jingle.
  — Michael Russell, oregonlive, 20 Mar. 2021
• In a sly stroke, we are never shown the encounter that led to Anne’s condition.
  — The New Yorker, 6 May 2022
• In the second verse, as though delivered with a sly wink, Frank takes a bygone lover to task.
  — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2022
• Herbie Carter joined us, a lean man with a sly grin, sunburned squint and twinkling eyes.
  — Howard Fishman, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022
• The sly way the blue dot sign refers to an election map without actually showing that map reminded me of my suffrage movement research.
  — Christina Elizabeth Dando, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
• The theme is upbeat, but also has a sly quality that captures a certain spirit of the show’s premise: Matlock’s folksy charm may seem harmless, but underestimate him at your peril.
  — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Dec 2024