cloak-and-dagger
Example Sentences
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"This cloak-and-dagger act speaks to the deception behind these accusations and to their weakness," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The cloak-and-dagger operation might seem excessive, but there are a few billion reasons for the paranoia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
It’s a pale substitute for the delicious tension inherent to deadly cloak-and-dagger exploits.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2025
Jackson’s love of these soaps runs deeper than the cloak-and-dagger plots and mustache-twirling villains.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
We played a cloak-and-dagger game, passing notes in books and such.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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