underhanded

Example Sentences

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Becket’s childhood friend Julia, played as an adult by a suitably underhanded Margaret Qualley, marries another man but keeps popping into Becket’s life with femme-fatale vibes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

He’s dealing with the laws of the state, and by employing the kind of underhanded tactics that might have worked in a familial context, he has opened himself to legal consequences.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

She accused Safe Hands's bosses of doing "an underhanded, ruthless thing".

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025

Perhaps the sheer existence of Thanos is his underhanded acknowledgment that people don’t like to think too deeply about the moral of the story.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

“I admit the way I got you here was a bit underhanded, but I didn’t want to risk you refusing. You’re important, Coal. This is important. You have to see that.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste