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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Justin Curto, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Fifth-round pick Jordan Hancock could be a sneaky option to start down the line, too.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
This highlights their sneaky behavior, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Be sure to overlap cardboard slightly so sneaky weeds have no chance of sprouting up between seams.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 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 5 May. 2025.
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