She turned out to be a wily negotiator.
a wily judge of character, she takes advantage of car buyers' insecurities to sell them a bigger machine than they really need
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But within that slightly eccentric look, Dano gives a wily and insinuating performance.—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025 When Sanchez Vicario, ever the wily veteran, takes an extended bathroom break just as Venus has her on the ropes, the audience is up in arms.—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025 Liam is a tornado of affable douchbaggery, rolling from insult to confrontation to huge chorus, while Noel strums a few paces off-center, a wily smirk the only flicker of emotion on his face.—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025 The trifecta of Venice, Toronto, and New York (and, of course, that wily and secretive Telluride) once again promises a compelling lineup of international auteurs, breakout discoveries, and major studio contenders.—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wily
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