cunning

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I’d seen the series countless times, often quoting the hilarious lines that she delivered with such singular eccentricity — dripping with sequin-laced cunning.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

As Thia tries to complete the mission she failed alongside her synthetic sister, Fanning relishes the chance to play the far more violent and cunning counterpart, Tessa.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

His detractors say it shows he lacks the cunning, quick instincts of the best politicians.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

“The cunning they used to survive a hustler’s childhood,” Ms. Collinsworth observes, “had become a streak of ruthlessness in their adulthood.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Even the gods cannot change destiny, and if he was to save Balder he would have to do it with cunning, and he would need help.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman