sneaky
Example Sentences
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Even so, I have a sneaky feeling Sunderland will find a way of winning this one at home, and leave Forest with a bit more work to do.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
That’s another problem with Mythos and other AI — they rarely do what we expect and find sneaky ways around rules.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
A strong undercurrent of that lively book is that it’s good to be unreadable and sneaky: “I play it very loose.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Her plot-rich story includes art terrorists, undercover agents, snooty Parisians, sneaky New Yorkers and a one-armed billionaire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
I hear her sneaky little feet walking down the hall, passing over that little squeak in the floor.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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