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as in shady
given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions
cats are among the stealthiest of stalkers
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as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
constantly harassed the enemy with stealthy raids
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Recent Examples of stealthy
And this year, the CBFC did something stealthier.
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Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2025
The outfit nodded to early aughts dressing while hewing to the more polished, stealthy-chic vibe of right now.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
Followed by a grainy, blurred photo of the two of them splashed across the front pages of newspapers and gossip rags, taken by a particularly stealthy member of the paparazzi.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Go stealthy with guard takedowns and creative kills, or loud with guns and explosions.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2025
The outfit nodded to early aughts dressing while hewing to the more polished, stealthy-chic vibe of right now.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
Followed by a grainy, blurred photo of the two of them splashed across the front pages of newspapers and gossip rags, taken by a particularly stealthy member of the paparazzi.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Go stealthy with guard takedowns and creative kills, or loud with guns and explosions.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stealthy
Adjective
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In a world where most sports have a shady underbelly and the fixes often are in one way or another, no one is ever going to tell you that boxing of all competitions is an avarice or sticky-fingers-free zone.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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When Leo breaks his leg and Pia is allowed into the wider world to take over his shady delivery business, Pia begins to ask questions about her family’s past and the secrets her father may be hiding.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Bergen, Norway — In the frigid waters off the coast of Norway, America's NATO allies scour the depths for clandestine Russian activity.—
Steve Berriman,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The historical thriller is set against the backdrop of the 1970s meat ban in Uruguay, during which José, a Galician immigrant, and his daughter Rosita establish a clandestine slaughterhouse to survive.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Kids will meet Peter, the duck, the cat, the bird and the sneaky wolf, while also learning how music can tell a story without words.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Feb. 2026
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Some of these bars once held historical figures; others were sneaky speakeasys of the prohibition era.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 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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As those descriptions—and the furtive glances exchanged by last night’s host, Finn Wolfhard, and the SNL cast member Ben Marshall, playing Potter and Ron Weasley—implied, a page-to-screen sensation of a more recent vintage was also being spoofed.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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The hospitality group behind Jeffrey's, Perla's and more than a dozen other concepts in Austin is moving its Neighborhood Sushi from a furtive little spot on South Congress Avenue to the big building at 1417 S. First St. that originally housed Sway later this year.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Díaz doesn’t expect openly antagonistic messaging at the halftime show — perhaps the lighter-blue Puerto Rican independence flag as a covert anti-occupation gesture.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Truist details allegations against former bank executives Truist’s complaint paints a picture of betrayal and covert meetings preceding the exodus.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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As wonderful as Wilde is in what’s easily one of her best roles, the equally fearless Hoffman matches her every step of the way, with sly comic timing and poignant vulnerability as Elliot wrestles with anger, humiliation and confusion over what could be lust or love, in spite of everything.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Both a mockumentary and a sly subversion of modern pop stardom, the film features comedic performers Rachel Sennott, Kate Berlant, Hailey Benton Gates and Jamie Demetriou along with Rosanna Arquette and Alexander Skarsgård.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to the District Attorney’s Office, Akers was working undercover as part of a task force when Stewart, 46, ran from uniformed law enforcement officers and then hid inside an unlocked tow truck.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The undercover investigators later spoke with Lorenz by phone.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Stealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealthy. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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