as in elusive
hard to find, capture, or isolate
believers in Bigfoot have never quite explained how such a large creature can be so evasive
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Recent Examples of evasive
But if a client is already frustrated, that same message can feel cold or evasive.
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Denise Turley, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Cabello’s strength lies not only in his evasive tactics but also in his street-level network.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Cole’s attorneys argued that the government has not presented any evidence that suggests evasive conduct or resistance to law enforcement.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
The last two episodes give the first real indications that the show is capable of being smartly tricky with its structure and timeline, rather than just annoyingly evasive.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
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Denise Turley, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Cabello’s strength lies not only in his evasive tactics but also in his street-level network.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Cole’s attorneys argued that the government has not presented any evidence that suggests evasive conduct or resistance to law enforcement.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
The last two episodes give the first real indications that the show is capable of being smartly tricky with its structure and timeline, rather than just annoyingly evasive.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evasive
elusive
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Now, he's set to bring his elusive ability to the NFL.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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But beyond finishes and amenities, there’s also an elusive quality that isn’t entirely under a developer’s control.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Evasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evasive. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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