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as in shady
given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions
his opponent's sneaky campaign manager was clearly up to something
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as in sneak
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
a sneaky plan to replace the priceless painting with a copy
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Recent Examples of sneaky
The message went on to say Combs might be weary of her, and she might be being sneaky.
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 15 May 2025
The heat can be sneaky or abrupt, depending on the onions and peppers.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 May 2025
That can be achieved with stylish patio furniture finds, including seating options, dining sets, and sneaky storage solutions.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 28 May 2025
He is also sneaky fast, especially for a big guy (listed at 6-foot-2, 218 pounds) with a big lower body.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 15 May 2025
The heat can be sneaky or abrupt, depending on the onions and peppers.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 May 2025
That can be achieved with stylish patio furniture finds, including seating options, dining sets, and sneaky storage solutions.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 28 May 2025
He is also sneaky fast, especially for a big guy (listed at 6-foot-2, 218 pounds) with a big lower body.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaky
Adjective
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In the back garden, for example, there’s a shady grove with hammocks and low seating that is one of the couple’s favorite places to enjoy quiet moments.—
Katia Contreras,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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Best Types of Hibiscus for Hummingbirds Hibiscus plants come in a range of options—from native perennials to tropical annuals—all of which attract hummingbirds and are suited for sunny to partly shady spaces, says Myers.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
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In a moment of sly genius, Duke gained entry by concealing himself as one of Lyle’s ghostly henchmen using a rubber band and a piece of white tissue as his disguise.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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From sly grog shops to speakeasies, people created places to connect and celebrate, even when the world tried to keep them apart.—
Rebecca Styn,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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The Square, from South Korean director Bo-Sol Kim, which blends political commentary with experimental animation in its story of a Swedish diplomat in Pyongyang who begins a clandestine affair with a local traffic officer, took the jury prize of the Contrechamps section.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Alcala — without school authorization — took wrestling mats from El Modena, had the wrestling team load them into a U-Haul truck, and then took them to a warehouse for clandestine practices, Plaintiff Two said.—
Scott Schwebke,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
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Fourth-generation aircraft include workhorse attack planes like the F-15 and F-18, while fifth-generation are stealthy, like the Air Force’s most sophisticated plane, the F-22.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Now, scientists writing in Frontiers in Earth Sciences have identified certain characteristics that explain the stealthy nature of Veniaminof and others like it.—
Rosie McCall,
Discover Magazine,
16 June 2025
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Sarli did, however, recently post about the ordeal on TikTok, so her viral video and media attention might expose their undercover rendezvous to the bride and groom.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Morgan was arrested at a Vallejo hotel, after an undercover sting led to his arrest and the recovery of the girl, according to the criminal complaint.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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For every regime change at the hands of Americans that went well—think Adolf Hitler’s exit from Germany and Benito Mussolini from Italy—there are multitudes that went off the rails: six overt attempts during the Cold War and another 64 in covert operations.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
19 June 2025
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The Whyte Python World Tour by Travis Kennedy The laughs are as big as the mullets in this rollicking story about a hugely successful hair-metal band that’s really a cover for a covert operation in Cold War-era Eastern Europe.—
Andrea Lavinthal,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Israel has struck Natanz repeatedly and claims to have hurt its underground facilities, which experts assess contain 10,000 centrifuges that enrich uranium up to 60%.—
Natalie Melzer,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The current question on everyone’s mind is whether America will get involved as Israel goes after Iran’s underground nuclear infrastructure.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaky. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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