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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Isnard doesn’t rely on sneaky coffee cup tests or trick questions to assess character.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
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—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
Sadly, there are so many sneaky back-door ways to stop it, all of which the local grifter class have used in the past.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Google's sneaky reference is not the tech giant's first time joining in on viral fun.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Ewedoos Wide Leg Stretchy Dress Pants The best dress pants feel like leggings, and this polished pair of wide-leg trousers delivers both sophistication and sneaky comfort.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
Sadly, there are so many sneaky back-door ways to stop it, all of which the local grifter class have used in the past.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Google's sneaky reference is not the tech giant's first time joining in on viral fun.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 12 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 2025.
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