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as in shady
given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions
his opponent's sneaky campaign manager was clearly up to something
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as in sneak
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
a sneaky plan to replace the priceless painting with a copy
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Recent Examples of sneaky
Made with tomatoes and green bell peppers, this Chicken Spaghetti is a sneaky way to make sure little ones enjoy their veggies at dinnertime.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
Ira Sachs has a sneaky way of building a rapport between his co-stars.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
San Antonio Spurs With new point guard De'Aaron Fox, the Spurs could be a sneaky team down the stretch.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
He’s got some sneaky jam and competitiveness, with more of a willingness to put his nose in dirty areas than some scouts give him credit for in my opinion.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
Ira Sachs has a sneaky way of building a rapport between his co-stars.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
San Antonio Spurs With new point guard De'Aaron Fox, the Spurs could be a sneaky team down the stretch.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
He’s got some sneaky jam and competitiveness, with more of a willingness to put his nose in dirty areas than some scouts give him credit for in my opinion.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaky
Adjective
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Though, with the man known as Kingpin, his political aspirations are likely just an extension of those shady dealings.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Like who would ever meet in a bathroom, that's so insanely shady.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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His cocksure sendup of a particular mystic-himbo archetype contributes a strain of sly comedy to a film otherwise marked by a sincere intensity of feeling.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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There’s a sly playfulness in Gerster’s handling of the story, molding a character study into something closer to a thriller.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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Brendan Marks and Matt Baker uncovered documents that illustrate North Carolina’s clandestine research into conference realignment.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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This defiant and entertaining work playfully uses headshots and avatars to visualize clandestine audio recordings documenting years of Kafkaesque impositions, threats, and vital dissident art.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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The result should be a strategy that combines three types of capabilities: expendable uncrewed systems, such as drones and missiles; stealthy penetrating platforms, such as B-21 bombers and Virginia-class submarines; and legacy power-projection forces, such as aircraft carriers.—
Zack Cooper,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Feb. 2025
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While Naoe was the stealthy route, Yasuke was more direct and focused on combat.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The series also highlighted how Illinois statutes provide a degree of protection to politicians. To prosecute their case, the feds brought charges against Madigan after extensive wiretapping and cooperation from two undercover moles, former 25th Ward Ald.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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In May 2023, an undercover police officer went into the Schenectady deli and grocery where Alaidrus was working behind the counter.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Experts are alarmed that the cuts could leave the United States defenseless against covert foreign influence operations and embolden foreign adversaries seeking to disrupt democratic governments.—
Steven Lee Myers,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Unlike covert narcissists, who mask their behavior with self-pity, grandiose narcissists rely on charm and manipulation to thrive.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Those underground punks went so hard that NBC was bombarded with complaints in real time, leading the network to cut away from the performance to a pre-recorded sketch.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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As previously reported by The News, the MTA has been struggling to fix a 2,000 foot underground pipe at the facility since 2021, when the line responsible for feeding the sprinkler system from the city main failed to hold pressure.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaky. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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