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sneakily

ADVERB
behind one's back
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John David Washington and Conrad Ricamora star in Andrew Stein’s thrilling and timely play about a Silicon Valley millionaire who sneakily tests his psychologically invasive new creation on his friends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

"He phoned me the day after the funeral and said can we spread the ashes on the pitch, he sneakily put a bit in the goal," said Sarah.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025

One of them kept her eyes glued to Palacios as she reached sneakily for the cat’s speckled fur.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2025

During the relay for the 2014 Sochi Games, wind blew out the torch, which was sneakily rekindled with a lighter.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2024

Maya catches my eye, hers glimmering sneakily, and it’s middle school deja vu.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas


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