furtive

Example Sentences

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But the celebrations in one Tehran neighborhood were also furtive and short lived to avoid riot police or members of the Basij, a voluntary auxiliary force with the Revolutionary Guards.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

In between darting to furtive meetings about the fledgling movement, King managed to win the women's doubles at Queen's that week.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025

Not exactly a secret, my complicated thoughts and feelings about my deeply personal connection to New York’s darkest day had always registered internally as something furtive.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2024

“They’re recovering. They’re aggressive … they’re biting again,” he said, noting that’s a healthy sign for the usually furtive creatures.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024

He could discern furtive movements in the shadows.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer