sneaky

Example Sentences

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Experts say a few factors are at play, but there’s one sneaky trend that’s often overlooked: household composition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

In the UK, consumer group Which? has called it a "sneaky" tactic.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

A ball is a ball to within a fraction of an inch, no matter how enticing a sneaky catcher can make it look to a mere mortal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

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

It was a fancy, official-sounding name for a small, sneaky group.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge