She turned out to be a wily negotiator.
a wily judge of character, she takes advantage of car buyers' insecurities to sell them a bigger machine than they really need
Recent Examples on the WebAnd for a long time, Mr. Justice and his family’s companies have managed to stave off one threat after another with wily legal tactics notably at odds with the aw-shucks persona that has endeared him to so many West Virginians.—Maureen Farrell, New York Times, 12 May 2024 Along the way, humans have also managed to make companions out of far more unusual animals — from hissing snakes to wily ferrets to even colorful, ornamental fish.—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2024 And some in the crotch area because things can get a little wily.—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 May 2024 But in the second part, that wily and evasive Durst is gone.—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2024 Now Britain is going all in on a ban that could spell the end of tobacco here — though wily companies are quickly striving to deliver their nicotine via less harmful delivery systems.—William Booth, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024 The closest to a Brucey B, a wily vet who can also finish big games for you on the floor.—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2024 Along the way, our wily protagonist meets up with Eva Marie Saint’s Eve Kendall, whose quick infatuation is only partly due to him being played by Cary Grant.—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2024 Or whether, in an even more damning indictment of all involved, she’s fooled them both with her wily, seductive ways.—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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