cagey

Example Sentences

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There has been a dramatic and stunning extra-time defeat thanks to Karim Benzema in the 2019-20 semis, and a gut-wrenching loss on penalties after a cagey match at the Etihad in the 2023-24 last eight.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

They went with serve and the seventh game was another tussle, Sabalenka holding for 4-3 after the best rally of a cagey affair.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

A year ago, he outlasted an ancient Mike Tyson over eight cagey rounds for a Netflix audience of 60 million households worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Weaver’s Katharine, the villain of the piece who steals Tess’ ingenious business idea, is as over-the-top as she is psychologically and morally cagey.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

He’d never seen his mother act so cagey about anything.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro