guileful
Example Sentences
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In fact her quote was more guileful than that—and all the more revealing for it.
A subtle but inescapable analogy is made between the wily devil and the guileful woman.
From Los Angeles Times
The game still features plenty of lung-burning rallies, but there is much more action now in the front of the court — more drop shots and guileful flicks.
From New York Times
Equally enjoyable is the pleasure, borrowed from John le Carré, of watching the games of vastly intelligent and dead-hearted men as they play with the lives of the less guileful.
From New York Times
Creepy Santa never gets his ultimate comeuppance, guileful Snow White never finds her ideal prince.
From Los Angeles Times
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