furtive
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Their celebrations were furtive and short-lived to avoid riot police or other authorities.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
In between darting to furtive meetings about the fledgling movement, King managed to win the women's doubles at Queen's that week.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025
“They’re recovering. They’re aggressive … they’re biting again,” he said, noting that’s a healthy sign for the usually furtive creatures.
From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024
There was no longer any need for a psychopath to be furtive about his dastardly designs.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024
Bobcats—admittedly much smaller creatures than mountain lions—are known to exist in considerable numbers and yet are so shy and furtive that you would never guess their existence.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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