Examples of canny in a Sentence
Adjective
a canny card player, good at psyching out his opponents
warm and canny under the woolen bedcovers, we didn't mind the chilly Scottish nights
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Nod to the menswear mood of backless loafers with traditional tailoring that has equally canny updates.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
The canny viewer soon learns to let a few episodes pile up and watch them in an uninterrupted rush.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
How does the canny home landscaper deal with this conundrum?
—Melissa Minton, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Among the latter’s clique is secretly nerdy blonde Lizzie (Lulu Wilson), who used to hang out with Jack and Montgomery, before proving pretty and canny enough to switch allegiances.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Nod to the menswear mood of backless loafers with traditional tailoring that has equally canny updates.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
The canny viewer soon learns to let a few episodes pile up and watch them in an uninterrupted rush.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
How does the canny home landscaper deal with this conundrum?
—Melissa Minton, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for canny
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“Canny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canny. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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