cannily

Example Sentences

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Duncan cannily emphasized its potential boon for grocery-store owners, playing those business interests against the legislators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

But the prime minister is cannily exploiting the divisions among them.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Wine has sought to broaden his appeal beyond Kampala and his native Buganda region, cannily adopting the national flag as his symbol, which has drawn the ire of the authorities.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

“Crash” and “Yellowstone” producer Bob Yari chose JT Mollner’s “Strange Darling” — a cannily time-shuffled reworking of “final girl” slasher tropes — to launch his indie film distribution company, Magenta Light.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024

Travis, again showing admirable social skills for his age, followed Lula with his eyes but cannily stayed behind to woo Mrs. Gates with his attentions.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly