Examples of wily in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Zinedine Zidane, the great French playmaker, headbutted Marco Materazzi, a wily Italian defender who had made a passing remark about Zidane’s sister.
—
Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
For most of the day, the wily right-hander was even better than just quality.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The wily old veteran still has the athleticism needed when plays break down, but his success has hinged more on his reads.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 May 2026
In Inverted Tree, Man for Hire (2004), for example, the trunk of a wily branched tree bears a piercing gaze.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for wily
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
For most of the day, the wily right-hander was even better than just quality.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The wily old veteran still has the athleticism needed when plays break down, but his success has hinged more on his reads.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 May 2026
In Inverted Tree, Man for Hire (2004), for example, the trunk of a wily branched tree bears a piercing gaze.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for wily
Cite this Entry
“Wily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wily. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
