crafty

An all-rounder for the better part of her first decade in cricket, she made herself indispensable to the side with her explosive middle-order batting, crafty off-spin and sharp fielding skills.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Its storytelling economy is just as crafty, finding splendor with humble tools, and distills Parton’s whole persona into one perfect song.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

You can also fill individual piping bags with your favorite sauces and get really crafty.

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026

If you’re a crafty person, which it sounds like you are, I can understand the temptation to update whatever you want with the intention of changing it back before moving out.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026

This was her doing, he said, her crafty, crooked ways.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Cornerbacks typically endure miserable rookie seasons: The receivers they cover are bigger, faster and craftier than the ones they faced in college, while quarterbacks are quick to exploit their every blunder.

From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2021

Is he just learning to pitch more craftier or should we be concerned with a potential injury or skill decline?

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2019

Woods spoke of craftier methods, the way he and Peyton Manning discussed probably around 2012, when the quarterback ailed and said he could do just six pushups, then went and won NFL MVP award.

From Washington Post ● May 14, 2019

But I wouldn't be surprised if Putin had something even craftier up his sleeve.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2018

“Tragic part is, Merv’s craftier by half than what he makes out he is. It suits Merv to act the village idiot, ’cause all the other kids expect it.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

If that happens, the craftiest otters may be the most prepared.

From Science Magazine ● May 15, 2024

She’s the craftiest operator within the Waystar Royco ranks and has survived attempts by others to have her ousted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2023

Since then, the Packers have rolled off four wins in a row with Rodgers back to his craftiest and most resourceful self.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2023

The point guard was at his craftiest despite shooting just four free throws, and his confidence clearly rubbed off on the rest of the young Suns.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 6, 2021

Jade is the craftiest out of all of us, which is why Mr. Chapman called her “the Artist.”

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan