furtive

Example Sentences

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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

Only the occasional woman or old man appears on the streets, making furtive bread runs before quickly heading home; young men are nowhere to be found.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

Not exactly a secret, my complicated thoughts and feelings about my deeply personal connection to New York’s darkest day had always registered internally as something furtive.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2024

“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

The car roared and swayed, pressing me hard against her, but when I took a furtive glance around no one was paying me the slightest attention.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison