cagey

Example Sentences

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Prior to that announcement, though, Weisz is cagey about the film.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

It was the same this time, a fabulous Mouat double-takeout edging GB 5-4 ahead at that stage after a cagey opening half during which he and 2014 gold-medallist Brad Jacobs traded points.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

They went with serve and the seventh game was another tussle, Sabalenka holding for 4-3 after the best rally of a cagey affair.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

On the near-term future, Mr. Trump was cagey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Ever since Jason and Nico had returned from Diocletian’s Palace, they’d been acting nervous and cagey.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan