sneakier; sneakiest
: marked by stealth, furtiveness, or shiftiness
a sneaky trick
Examples of sneaky in a Sentence
They make it look like you're getting a lot more than you really are. It's a sneaky trick.
It's a sneaky way of getting people to buy something they don't need.
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Cereal The cereal aisle can be sneaky.
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Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026
Except, when the rehearsals start in earnest and boys enter the duo’s orbit in after-school adventures, their already off-balance dual existence and sneaky one-upmanship worsens.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Even Oprah is a fan of the sneaky style.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
Wrought Studio Lawandra Modern Upholstered Swivel Storage Chair To the naked eye, this may seem like a typical upholstered chair, but there’s one sneaky detail that makes a world of difference.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026
Except, when the rehearsals start in earnest and boys enter the duo’s orbit in after-school adventures, their already off-balance dual existence and sneaky one-upmanship worsens.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Even Oprah is a fan of the sneaky style.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
Wrought Studio Lawandra Modern Upholstered Swivel Storage Chair To the naked eye, this may seem like a typical upholstered chair, but there’s one sneaky detail that makes a world of difference.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaky. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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