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Recent Examples of cagey As for the significance of the word mammalian, which implies that other types of animals are being nurtured in this environment, Erickson was cagey. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025 As of late, Nintendo has also been somewhat cagey about things like voice actors and the specific studios developing its games. Jay Peters, The Verge, 17 Jan. 2025 This wry, lovelorn plaint is a cagey display of subtle dynamics and counterpoint on a lone electric guitar. Jon Pareles, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025 During a 2022 interview with The Hollywood Reporter to promote his Kevin Hart-Mark Wahlberg comedy Me Time, Hamburg was cagey when asked if another Meet the Parents sequel could happen. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cagey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cagey
Adjective
  • Jason Ardizzone-West’s set is a predictable slick white box, its blank surfaces submissive to the constant barrage of Brad Peterson’s video projections.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Having his slick-fielding pal Ha-Seong Kim as a teammate again seemed to bring out the best in Jurickson Profar in their first game together with the Atlanta Braves.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Yet even in the face of these losses, many retailers remain hesitant to modernize their approach to returns, fearing that stricter policies could hurt customer satisfaction.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Institutions remain hesitant, citing compliance uncertainty, poor execution quality, and limited integration with existing financial infrastructure.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Bening will costar on the series as Beulah Jackson, who's described as the powerful, cunning, and charming head of a major ranch in Texas.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Joan Silber is a contemporary genius at creating artful stories of a multitude of characters who ricochet in cunning ways, crossing generations and continents.
    Jane Ciabattari September 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In saying that, Chelsea will be reluctant to block the pathways of Mamadou Sarr (on loan at Strasbourg) and Aaron Anselmino (on loan at Borussia Dortmund).
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • After the race, Mekies was reluctant to take credit for the result and made sure to credit the staff who worked on last year's race at Monza, from which the team made several adjustments.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Ofeefan Long-Sleeve A-Line Ribbed-Knit Mini Dress This mini sweater dress would look cute with a cropped leather jacket and coordinating knee-high boots.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Ouligay Period Bag My teen and her friends always make sure to keep their period stashes organized in one cute pouch like this black one.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Promotions of dubious health products online were a problem long before AI.
    Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Conversely, the models are generally not rewarded for expressing doubt, omitting dubious details, or requesting clarification.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Potential trouble arises when the wily victim of Danny’s, Pauline, starts snooping around the house, hears Danny’s voice and starts to bargain for her silence.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But within that slightly eccentric look, Dano gives a wily and insinuating performance.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The deadline day signing of Kolo Muani was a shrewd move to give him another option.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Craig has played shrewd detective Blanc in 2019’s Knives Out and 2022’s Glass Onion.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Cagey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cagey. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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