underhanded

Example Sentences

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“It was an underhanded thing to do,” Roach said, “and they knew that it would be controversial.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 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

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

"The amount of money we've lost and the way we’ve been treated, in my opinion is very underhanded and lacking in transparency," he added.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024

“Those rogues were protecting their underhanded operation more than you,” Grandma huffed.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull