shiftily
Example Sentences
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Stiller, reprising his role as President Trump’s embattled attorney, Michael Cohen, shiftily sidles up to a phone booth and calls Trump, who is sitting in the Oval Office reading Par 4 magazine.
From Washington Post ● May 6, 2018
“Laggies” is never more fun than when he calls Megan into his office, shiftily cross-examining her.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 21, 2014
"I think it was The Sun, in England," he ventured shiftily.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 23, 2010
I notice he calls you Jefferson,” he added, shiftily changing the subject.
From Hidden Water by Dixon, Maynard
“He is not a boy,” replied Maria shiftily.
From By the Light of the Soul A Novel by Brett, Harold M.
