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as in shady
given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions
his opponent's sneaky campaign manager was clearly up to something
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as in sneak
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
a sneaky plan to replace the priceless painting with a copy
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Recent Examples of sneaky
Sleeping with, or without, a pillow may have a sneaky impact on your health.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Offensive line, in general, is a sneaky need for the Broncos.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Remotes are especially sneaky — everyone touches them, often while snacking, and they almost never get cleaned.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Try rye flour, a sneaky way to add complex flavors, a tender crumb and a little nutrition, especially in sweet baked goods.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Offensive line, in general, is a sneaky need for the Broncos.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Remotes are especially sneaky — everyone touches them, often while snacking, and they almost never get cleaned.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Try rye flour, a sneaky way to add complex flavors, a tender crumb and a little nutrition, especially in sweet baked goods.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaky
Adjective
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For the first time, Rue is placed in the caretaker role, personally dropping Angel off at a shady rehab facility.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Put it out in a shady space to delay spoilage and replace any remaining suet after two weeks.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Get Ready: Katy Perry Has Released a Sneak Peek of Her New Song And the internet has receipts.—
Mehera Bonner,
Marie Claire,
15 Mar. 2017
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Soderbergh’s sly film asks what indeed constitutes great art and whether the answer lies in the eye of the beholder or in the erudite but not always reliable opinions from art criticism, art followers and the sometimes shallow artworld overall?—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Cullen Cullen, the last name of vampire Edward and his family, is a sly nod to the Twilight franchise without going so far as to name your child Renesmee.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Darrell Lee Vannostran, 40, was booked after he was arrested for the use of photo or video equipment in a clandestine manner in a private place.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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In January, authorities announced more than 1,500 pounds of meth were seized from clandestine laboratories in the states of Durango, Sinaloa and Michoacán.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Hikers are swapping bug-like, oversized shades for stealthier styles that look like something out of The Matrix.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Such software flaws can be painstaking for human researchers to find and are coveted by spy agencies and cybercriminals for conducting stealthy hacks.—
Sean Lyngaas,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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However, the user was, in fact, an undercover detective with the HCSO, documents said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the charges were quickly dropped by the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office — and police admitted Brown turned out not to be the man cops were seeking for taking money from a drug dealer after the dealer sold crack to an undercover cop near the store.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Other such discrimination is more covert.—
Alison Somin,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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The hypoallergenic, 100-percent cotton fabric provides a breathable option for covert breastfeeding.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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With funding from the Global Environment Facility, or GEF, the Djibouti government spent $150,000 digging a borehole to access underground water and another $100,000 fitting it with a solar pump that would fill a series of large concrete water tanks.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Pelham Boulevard reconstruction project will replace underground utilities, sidewalks, street surface, curbs, lighting and pedestrian ramps.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaky. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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