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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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
After helping hundreds of thousands of people minimize clutter, Wells shares the sneaky spaces in your home that probably need clear bins, plus tips to make the most of these Instagram-worthy tools.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
The Dario Saric acquisition, too, could be a sneaky-good add as a play-making big who can stretch the floor.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Halle Berry loves a sneaky sultry detail.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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