treacherousness

Definition of treacherousnessnext

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Noun
  • Though the plans are cloaked in secrecy, tabloids suggest something is set to happen on July 3 in New York, possibly something involving Madison Square Garden.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
  • So, the path of least resistance is secrecy.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Instead, Franklin will rise by virtue of hard work and (actual) shrewdness.
    John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
  • Humble but strong, philosophical but pragmatic, Kingsley's interpretation of the leader manages to balance both his spirituality and shrewdness, simultaneously demystifying an icon while also adding another layer to the legend.
    Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These passages highlight the typically human cruelty and hypocrisy of fighting for one’s own liberty while denying it to one’s neighbors.
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Months after Louis and Schmeling’s first match, the Summer Olympics in Berlin offered another telling indictment of America’s hypocrisy, when Jesse Owens won four golds.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • All of this shone vividly through his work, which shared his joy, artfulness and deep feeling, and most of all privileged human experience and social interaction.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Mike Bowman, designer, furniture industry expert, and director of marketing for Harmonia Living, says this trend relies on furnishings to bring artfulness to a space—rather than just functionality.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But what surprised me most about these curls was the stealthiness of the burn.
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Giljov’s stealthiness paid off with a stunning image of two male saigas going horn to horn on the banks of a lake during a competitive breeding season.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Ron’s crusade against corporate shadiness (and shoddiness) never generates much suspense.
    Judy Berman, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • It was made that much worse when several cast members laughed at her insincerity and Maddi Reese interrupted it several times because there was a stray cat nearby that terrified her.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 May 2026
  • Allen’s combo of flip insincerity and kindly concern is a terrific treat, recalling Bill Murray at his doofy best.
    Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Marketing claims about smoothness, energy, and mood are starting points for evaluation, not endpoints.
    Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
  • But its comfort, confidence, and overall road smoothness equal many of its rivals’ personas.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
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“Treacherousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treacherousness. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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