wily

Example Sentences

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His genial demeanour and penchant for folksy parables belie a past as a wily guerrilla fighter and ruthless political survivor.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Though that song is certainly the more accessible of the two new singles, “Sexistential” is the more fascinating, wily one.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

Perhaps as a portent of future struggles against spin, the teenager was bowled round his legs by wily leg-spinner Abdul Qadir.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

The plot basically sticks to the first seven chapters of the 100-chapter novel, which concerns an engagingly impulsive monkey who obtains superpowers and, to protect his monkey community, enjoys one wily adventure after another.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

Wild things are elusive and wily and look out for themselves.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood