craftiness

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Noun
  • The chief specimen here (played by MMA fighter Chi Lewis-Parry) is a massive beast whose brute strength is matched by his cunning.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
  • On the other end of the spectrum was the more docile Kelly who often felt conflicted when her morals clashed with the cunning needed to succeed in the game.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • This deception couldn’t come at a worse time for America’s debt.
    Thomas Kahn, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
  • Unlike earlier studies that uncovered evasion or deception, this research exposed a more alarming phenomenon: models calculating that unethical behavior was a justifiable strategy for survival.
    Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • In the 21st century, varying degrees of financial deceit — from the Enron accounting scandal to the devastating consequences of massive Ponzi schemes like the one run by Bernie Madoff — continue to impact people across the country.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
  • Every fraudulent claim becomes part of the data used to set next year’s rates, creating a feedback loop where today’s deceit has the potential to become tomorrow’s financial burden.
    Paulina Wierzbicka, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Opening pages show Toews’ characteristic wit and guile squaring off against extraordinary pain.
    Literary Hub July 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
  • Getting to the knockout phase will take guile as much as craft, something the Dutch boast in abundance.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Kids can enjoy a magic show starring Christopher T. Magician and participate in various crafts and activities.
    Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
  • Featuring knit and crochet items, baby quilts, floral arrangements, jewelry and wooden crafts.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Southeast Asia has become a global epicenter of cyber scams, where high-tech fraud meets human trafficking.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 July 2025
  • Always Active These Cookies and SDKs are required for Service functionality, including security and fraud prevention, and to enable any purchasing capabilities.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 14 July 2025
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“Craftiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftiness. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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