sneakier; sneakiest
: marked by stealth, furtiveness, or shiftiness
a sneaky trick
plural -es
: the quality or state of being sneaky
Examples of sneaky in a Sentence
Adjective
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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Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Especially when the discounts in the sneaky Designer Outlet are this good.
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Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Tumi Moshobane slipped a sneaky header into the net in the 69th minute, erasing the foul taste after a 5-1 loss at Forward Madison that AC Boise coach called the one of the worst technical performances from any of his teams.
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Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2026
Politicians can be just as sneaky.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Adjective
Bunting and Matthews had sneaky-good chemistry on the ice and off it.
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Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Especially when the discounts in the sneaky Designer Outlet are this good.
—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Tumi Moshobane slipped a sneaky header into the net in the 69th minute, erasing the foul taste after a 5-1 loss at Forward Madison that AC Boise coach called the one of the worst technical performances from any of his teams.
—
Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2026
Politicians can be just as sneaky.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaky. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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