shiftily

Example Sentences

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Stiller, reprising his role as President Trump’s embattled attorney, Michael Cohen, shiftily sidles up to a phone booth and calls Trump, who is sitting in the Oval Office reading Par 4 magazine.

From Washington Post • May 6, 2018

“Laggies” is never more fun than when he calls Megan into his office, shiftily cross-examining her.

From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2014

"I think it was The Sun, in England," he ventured shiftily.

From The Guardian • Aug. 23, 2010

Men met his level glance, fairly, with swift certainty that here stood a man, four-square; or shiftily, according to their ease of conscience, knowing his breed.

From Rimrock Trail by Dunn, J. Allan, (Joseph Allan)

His eyes weren't sorrowful eyes, or friendly eyes; they were just shiftily eager eyes.

From The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)