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shifty

[shif-tee] / ˈʃɪf ti /


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I’m not saying we’re actively rooting for McIlroy to blow it, but it’s always spicy when the roller coaster creaks and the leaderboard gets shifty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Trying to look manly and tough when your entire regime, from the top on down, consists of shifty characters with a wide range of obvious personality disorders might seem like a categorical error.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Down eight points in the first quarter, all the shifty guard had to do was score a layup to keep USC at bay amid a JuJu Watkins scoring run.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

After acting a bit shifty throughout the finale, Gwen revealed she has a boyfriend.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

Dusty smacked on the cigar, and his shifty gray eyes swung to me.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen




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