canny

Example Sentences

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He’s understood in Ireland as a canny political operator who led his boring center-right party, Fianna Fáil, back to power after a decade in the wilderness.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

Curran is often credited with having a canny mix of slower balls but he has largely kept his pace above 80mph in those crucial final stages.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

There was intrigue over whether heavy-hitting Lopes would change strategy and take a more cautious approach against the canny Volkanovski.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

“Although many London areas sit at the bottom of the rankings, prospects in London are much improved on those over recent years and there are some opportunities for canny buyers seeking value for money.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Now he was blocked and it made him restless, possibly less canny.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes