shiftier; shiftiest
Examples of shifty in a Sentence
shifty politicians making deals to channel federal funds into their districts
shifty practices such as turning back the odometers on used cars
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Patricia Bencivenga, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Metchie is a shifty, quick pass-catcher with upside.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Payton, though, doesn’t normally look for those smaller, shiftier players to operate in the slot.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Lotorto has great range and timing as a variety of shifty characters, and does a spot-on Peter Lorre impersonation.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shifty
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“Shifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shifty. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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