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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Upgrade to some new bags that hold a sneaky amount of stuff and look great doing it.
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 19 May 2025
From sneaky ways to get her grandkids outside to turning tiny household tasks into exciting activities, here are the nostalgic summer things your Southern grandma would use to entertain and delight on a trip to her house.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
Musically this is a sneaky banger, but the live performance doesn’t elevate it.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
On Wednesday, May 14, the streamer made a heap of major announcements about renewals of some of its most beloved shows, from Bridgerton to Love on the Spectrum, and some sneaky hits scored early renewals, too.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 19 May 2025
From sneaky ways to get her grandkids outside to turning tiny household tasks into exciting activities, here are the nostalgic summer things your Southern grandma would use to entertain and delight on a trip to her house.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
Musically this is a sneaky banger, but the live performance doesn’t elevate it.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
On Wednesday, May 14, the streamer made a heap of major announcements about renewals of some of its most beloved shows, from Bridgerton to Love on the Spectrum, and some sneaky hits scored early renewals, too.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 14 May 2025
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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaky. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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