craftiness

Example Sentences

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The Greek former world number three broke early in the second set but lost her advantage as Muchova utilised her all-court craftiness to get back into contention.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

I mean, Roger Ailes, with his ingenuity and his craftiness and with his passion and with his political background especially, Fox took off like a rocket.

From Slate • Oct. 2, 2024

Much of that enigmatic quality comes through in “Napoleon’s” wordless passages, touching on Joséphine’s internal craftiness and then, later, her loneliness.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2023

What Bobo says he can do is get open by any way possible, using his size — he’s listed at 6 feet 4, 207 pounds — and craftiness to make up a lack of speed.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2023

With some preternatural craftiness he always knew the right nerve to touch, at exactly the right moment, to wound and outrage most.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt