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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Kate Perez, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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The Horned Frogs also defeated defending Atlantic 10 champion Richmond 68-52 on Thursday in the challenge, picking up a sneaky good win for their NCAA Tournament resume.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Nov. 2025
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Identity theft now hits people in sneaky ways.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
My Dad Saved Christmas 2, Santa (Santiago Segura) has been kidnapped by the sneaky director of a toy company, and Christmas itself hangs in the balance.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The Horned Frogs also defeated defending Atlantic 10 champion Richmond 68-52 on Thursday in the challenge, picking up a sneaky good win for their NCAA Tournament resume.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Nov. 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 17 Dec. 2025.
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