cunning

Example Sentences

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Known as "the crocodile" because of his political cunning, his final five-year term is due to expire in 2028.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 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

Tagawa became one of Hollywood’s most reliable character actors, typically cast as the elegant and cunning villain.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

“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

“What a cunning liar you are! Almost as good as Perrington.”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas