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Recent Examples of shiftiness
First was a catch-and-run on a short third-and-7 pass near midfield, using his shiftiness to create space with Notre Dame cornerback Karson Hobbs prior to the catch.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Every actor works within a range that’s believable to them as performers, even Covino’s hangdog shiftiness as Paul, and Covino, as director, doesn’t push them outside of their comfort zone.
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Sherrod, a transfer from Fresno State, has quickly impressed the coaching staff with his speed and shiftiness, scoring touchdowns both in the spring game and the recent scrimmage.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Every actor works within a range that’s believable to them as performers, even Covino’s hangdog shiftiness as Paul, and Covino, as director, doesn’t push them outside of their comfort zone.
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Sherrod, a transfer from Fresno State, has quickly impressed the coaching staff with his speed and shiftiness, scoring touchdowns both in the spring game and the recent scrimmage.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shiftiness
Noun
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And Ten Hag’s training ground shrewdness was meant to correct that.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ay, the superb slyness of that last response!—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s a slickness about the style of everyone who lives here, and Missy captures that.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When does compromise become treachery or defeat?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Could Juno be behind this treachery, as payback for David destroying her spy corporation and for changing his oldest daughter into a killer?—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Corona del Mar used some trickery to take the lead on the ensuing possession.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Or, some serious internal trickery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is a real seriousness to the score — the scheming bad-guy music has the artfulness of Prokofiev, and even the sneaking-around cues have musical integrity and structure.—
Tim Greiving,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The trial was a kangaroo circus packed with sophism, subterfuge, and courtroom chicanery.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Maybe Payton’s running the best preseason subterfuge campaign ever to make Estime look bad on film.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Medium-full, with impressive concentration and excellent ripeness; there is a slight oiliness on the palate, along with very good acidity and significant persistence.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Below, shop our 13 favorite formulas that a suit a range of concerns, from oiliness to hair loss.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Shiftiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shiftiness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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