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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
But give people a chance to ditch these sneaky little time-stealers for a night, and most will take it.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
The former Raiders defender clearly has plenty of playing left in his career, and this could be a sneaky pickup for Los Angeles.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Ava and Lauren spoke negatively of Vince's sneaky game.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
The finale opens with a sneaky cello solo answered by a mischievous violin line.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
The former Raiders defender clearly has plenty of playing left in his career, and this could be a sneaky pickup for Los Angeles.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Ava and Lauren spoke negatively of Vince's sneaky game.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
The finale opens with a sneaky cello solo answered by a mischievous violin line.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaky
Adjective
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But when a mysterious and powerful agent disrupts the negotiations, Brahim discovers the shady side of the business.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Remove a few overhead tree branches if your planting site is too shady.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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
Adjective
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The actress was making a sly reference to her 1984 thriller Firestarter.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Solnicki has created a sly and slippery kind of film that, much like its leading actor’s grin, is hilarious and devastating in equal measure.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What’s being communicated in this clandestine network of underground messaging?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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There’s a lead character’s creeping paranoia, a plot driven by nefarious and clandestine powers that be, the encroachment of the past on the present.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Though some book bans have been stalled or swatted down in the courts, stealthy removal campaigns continue.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Manned aircraft, however, are still important, especially bombers and stealthy fifth- and sixth-generation fighters.—
SETH G. JONES,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One person Smith communicated with was an undercover FBI agent, according to prosecutors.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Nearly 10 years after his demise, Holliday decides to go undercover as Powers to try and get a second chance with a struggling college team at South Georgia.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This model protects against allergens like pollen and pet dander, smoke, dust, and does it all from a place of covert, inoffensive design.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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The detectives’ new case takes them to a remote Arctic research station, where a member of a covert British special forces mission has been shot dead.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Oulonger 12-Pack Solar Landscape Lights Outdoor lighting that requires digging and underground wiring is so not worth the time and effort.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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The film, which premiered at the New York Film Festival, explores youth, class and identity through the lens of Medellín’s underground music scene.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaky. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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