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furtive
adjective as in sneaky, secretive
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Example Sentences
Despite the film’s eerie setting filled with slanting shadows, splattered blood and furtive movements darting just out of frame, Indy provides a visual oasis – thanks to a warm golden coat accented with white markings.
He admitted giving a county official dozens of cash payoffs during furtive meetings in cars, restaurants and men’s rooms while reaping lucrative real-estate leases in return.
In between darting to furtive meetings about the fledgling movement, King managed to win the women's doubles at Queen's that week.
Only the occasional woman or old man appears on the streets, making furtive bread runs before quickly heading home; young men are nowhere to be found.
Theirs is not a wholly furtive relationship, but it is not altogether an open one either.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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