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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
Be sure to overlap cardboard slightly so sneaky weeds have no chance of sprouting up between seams.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
After helping hundreds of thousands of people minimize clutter, Wells shares the sneaky spaces in your home that probably need clear bins, plus tips to make the most of these Instagram-worthy tools.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
Halle Berry loves a sneaky sultry detail.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
That’s a sneaky way to keep 49ers fans out of SoFi Stadium.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
After helping hundreds of thousands of people minimize clutter, Wells shares the sneaky spaces in your home that probably need clear bins, plus tips to make the most of these Instagram-worthy tools.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
Halle Berry loves a sneaky sultry detail.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
That’s a sneaky way to keep 49ers fans out of SoFi Stadium.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sneaky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaky
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This evidence places her in the crosshairs of a powerful network, including corrupt banker Freya Myers (Michaela Watkins), an unnamed assassin played by Stephen Moyer, and a shady businessman who happens to be her old man.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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But also there is shady stuff going on everywhere.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 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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The shift away from reliability suggests a sly reversal of sympathies from the artist to the do-gooder sibling.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Consider Aspen, an exploration of the Colorado resort community that sees Wiseman balance his respect for the town’s palatial beauty and the workers tasked with its upkeep with his sly contempt for the wealthy denizens treating the town like their playground.—
Vikram Murthi,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
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But have they always been convinced the members of those bands are in clandestine relationships with each other?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nearly a quarter of the trips were to Canada, where LAPD personnel went to learn about best practices in investigating human trafficking and clandestine drug labs.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The military also wants a stealthy profile.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Congrats are in order to executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas on a stealthy tank job that won’t lead to any NBA fines, all for incrementally better odds at a higher draft pick.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The story follows a young girl, Mabel, who can transfer her mind into a robot beaver with the goal of going undercover in the animal kingdom.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Investigators are using tools ranging from electronic surveillance — which includes the internet — undercover operations and informants to monitor any potential threat of attack from terrorist groups Hezbollah, al Qaeda, and ISIS.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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BlueWhale was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to support the German Navy in unmanned antisubmarine warfare and covert maritime operations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Clark is accused of setting up a covert video-recording device, disguised in a ballpoint pen, in the bathroom of a residence, using it to capture intimate footage of people, including minors, according to the case affidavit of probable cause.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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View gallery - 3 images Over the last few years, an ambitious moonshot project spun out of Google has been developing fascinating technologies to deliver connectivity across communities without the need for underground cables.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2026
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The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management is building an underground vault with a park on top to improve stormwater management, enhance drainage, and reduce flooding and sewer overflow that have historically affected the area.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaky. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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