1
as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a canny card player, good at psyching out his opponents
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as in comfortable
chiefly Scottish
enjoying physical comfort
warm and canny under the woolen bedcovers, we didn't mind the chilly Scottish nights
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Recent Examples of canny
That could be seen as a very canny on my part, because the art is worth a lot more than the writing.
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Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The history of that erasure is a fascinating subplot of this book, as Kennedy traces the way generations of canny American women have been denied credit and profit and glory for their brainchildren.
—Cindi Leive, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Cha Joo-young, who previously appeared in The Glory, gracefully portrays the canny iron-willed Queen Won-gyeong.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Harold Prince staged the original 1978 production at the Prince Edward Theatre in London, produced by Robert Stigwood in association with the canny David Land.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The history of that erasure is a fascinating subplot of this book, as Kennedy traces the way generations of canny American women have been denied credit and profit and glory for their brainchildren.
—Cindi Leive, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Cha Joo-young, who previously appeared in The Glory, gracefully portrays the canny iron-willed Queen Won-gyeong.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Harold Prince staged the original 1978 production at the Prince Edward Theatre in London, produced by Robert Stigwood in association with the canny David Land.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canny
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But a good coach, a lot of good ideas, smart, good leadership.—
Charlotte Carroll,
The Athletic,
29 Jan. 2025
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Despite it being clearly established that Ariel is much smarter than she’s given credit for, her first impulse when things are at their worst is to run to the second floor of a house and trap herself in a bathroom.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps no other team would be as comfortable effectively shelling out more than $35 million per season for left-handed reliever Tanner Scott, including salary and a 110 percent luxury-tax penalty.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Johnson spent time last spring and summer mentally preparing himself for what the head coaching job might entail to become comfortable making the leap.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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While Dortmund retain a reputation as astute talent-spotters able to generate vast profits by identifying outstanding potential, there are few players at the club now — English winger Jamie Gittens aside — who belong in that category.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Franklin Effect: Turning Critics Into Allies One of Franklin’s most astute political strategies was his ability to turn rivals into allies.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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These wide-legs pants are made from soft cotton and have a relaxed silhouette with pockets.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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This included grey relaxed trousers, a grey hooded sweater, and a dark grey shirt underneath.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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The proposal was met with a mixed reaction — while some dismissed it as outlandish, others saw it as a shrewd geopolitical move.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Netanyahu used his relationship with Russia to his advantage domestically, touting his close ties with Putin in his 2019 election campaign to demonstrate his credentials as a shrewd actor on the global stage.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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This diverse market presents a wealth of opportunities for savvy investors.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the regular season, Kelce tried to perfect the football version of a savvy veteran boxer, similar to former great Floyd Mayweather Jr. — throw quality punches and never take a haymaker to preserve your body for the bigger fight, the grand battle with a much greater prize.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Canny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canny. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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