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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
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The Hawks have built a sneaky strong resume, with their only district losses coming to reigning champion Grapevine.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
And there’s like sneaky entrances into the stages.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Ceiling fans and light fixtures are sneaky dirt collectors, but can be a pain to clean if they’re located beyond your reach.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The Hawks have built a sneaky strong resume, with their only district losses coming to reigning champion Grapevine.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
And there’s like sneaky entrances into the stages.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Ceiling fans and light fixtures are sneaky dirt collectors, but can be a pain to clean if they’re located beyond your reach.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaky
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Bush violet thrives in shady conditions of the porch, producing an abundance of bright purple blooms throughout the growing season.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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As long as there’s plenty of clearance for fire safety measures, the tree’s branches can provide a shady spot for gathering while the sun is still high in the sky.—
Marisa Donnelly,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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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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Davis occasionally destabilizes this very familiar soundtrack with sly production tricks from Horne.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, Brad Oscar’s Mayor Menlove — memorably played on the series by Alan Cumming — brings warmth and sly humor to the role, while Ann Harada smoothly reprises her TV performance as Florence Menlove.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Filling out the role of Ilya is Jay Armstrong Johnson; Jimin Moon plays Shane; Ryann Redmond plays a wine-mom narrator who lives for their clandestine love.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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For those escaping to Philadelphia from regions nearer to Pennsylvania, clandestine travel by small boat or by road was more likely than stowing away on a steamship.—
Jeremy Mennis,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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According to reports, the B-21 isn’t just a long-range, stealthy flying munitions silo.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Christie’s is also increasingly reliant on these stealthy transactions.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Duties include developing operation plans and going undercover.—
Angela Rodriguez
May 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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The measure has some exceptions, such as undercover operations, SCUBA teams, bomb squads, and SWAT teams, but broadly bans masks.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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First Israeli deployment in an Arab state The covert Israeli deployment of the country’s vaunted Iron Dome missile defense system in the UAE underscored the nations’ deepening ties, an Israeli source familiar with the matter told CNN last week, confirming a report by Axios.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Paglen traces magickal attempts to mold reality back to midcentury covert operations such as the CIA’s infamous MKUltra program—the one exploring mind control through electroshock therapy, hypnosis, and LSD.—
Louis Bury,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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The new investment and hiring at Haile are part of a long-term plan to transition between underground and open pit mining.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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Spring is when ants finally begin to move from their underground colonies up to the surface.—
Charlotte Maracina,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaky. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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