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as in shady
given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions
cats are among the stealthiest of stalkers
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as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
constantly harassed the enemy with stealthy raids
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Recent Examples of stealthy
Soldiers may soon be doing a bit less pack hauling as the US Department of Defense taps American Rheinmetall and Harbinger to develop a new generation of stealthy, inexpensive, and expendable robotic trucks designed to carry cargo to the battlefield.
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David Szondy
june 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
The Avalanches have shared their second single since launching a stealthy teaser campaign earlier this year.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
Engage in precise sword duels and stealthy takedowns.
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George Yang,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
Christie’s is also increasingly reliant on these stealthy transactions.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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David Szondy
june 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
The Avalanches have shared their second single since launching a stealthy teaser campaign earlier this year.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
Engage in precise sword duels and stealthy takedowns.
—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
Christie’s is also increasingly reliant on these stealthy transactions.
—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stealthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealthy
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The weather service also cautions the heat index is calculated for shady areas only.
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That makes these networks valuable for people trying to hide mass scraping, fake ad clicks, account attacks or other shady activity.
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That was a concern because other research has indicated the Chinese government has, at times, delayed public disclosure of vulnerabilities submitted to the program so they could later be used in clandestine cyberattacks.
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The screening usually focusses on clandestine hanky-panky, but this season the girls’ irreverence was so abundant that the producers treated them to an unprecedented second viewing night.
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From shopping for clothes to nailing Parisian style in the heart of the city itself to snagging groceries to make a meal at your Airbnb, these bags are a sneaky hack to streamline your travel days.
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Bunting and Matthews had sneaky-good chemistry on the ice and off it.
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Get Ready: Katy Perry Has Released a Sneak Peek of Her New Song And the internet has receipts.
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Frowning, fidgeting, and exchanging furtive glances—the crowd’s unease was palpable.
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Of course, the modern, rapidly changing technological means of war, being vastly more versatile, fast, furtive, precise, numerous, farther reaching and lethal, will necessitate revisiting the principles of just wars.
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To achieve this, Israel employed airstrikes, cyberattacks, interdictions of weapons and covert action to impede Iran’s ability to resupply Hezbollah’s existing arsenal and supply it with more advanced weapons.
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After 1996, when the protease inhibitors were developed, the duty to warn continued to be an important standard when HIV status became more clinically covert.
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Eleanor immediately asked Margaret with a sly look of provocation on her face.
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Unlike the other luxury swimwear brands on this list that pay homage to the silhouettes and style cues of the ‘80s and ‘90s, Miaou’s suits come with a sly sense of humor and color palette straight from the early aughts.
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The case stemmed from a 2022 FBI undercover operation where agents posed as real estate developers interested in building a convention center hotel in downtown Jackson, the outlet reported.
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Following her cover story about going undercover as a high school student, Leibrock worked for SN&R a few more years before joining the staff at The Bee.
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“Stealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealthy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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