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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The finale opens with a sneaky cello solo answered by a mischievous violin line.
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Both teams are desperate to avoid an 0-2 start, and Johnson’s return adds another layer of intrigue to a sneaky-big early season matchup.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
This cozy recipe is quick and easy to make, thanks to a sneaky shortcut.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
But before Prater became one of the unlikeliest heroes of Bills lore, destined to be referenced for decades in one of the most memorable games in the history of what’s soon to be the old Highmark Stadium, his teammates had a sneaky feeling.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Both teams are desperate to avoid an 0-2 start, and Johnson’s return adds another layer of intrigue to a sneaky-big early season matchup.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
This cozy recipe is quick and easy to make, thanks to a sneaky shortcut.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
But before Prater became one of the unlikeliest heroes of Bills lore, destined to be referenced for decades in one of the most memorable games in the history of what’s soon to be the old Highmark Stadium, his teammates had a sneaky feeling.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sneaky
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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaky. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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