sneakily

Example Sentences

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Ms. Keaton’s la-di-da breeziness was one of her most sneakily beguiling qualities; she came across as the best friend you’d love to confide in because you knew she didn’t hold herself higher than you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

"He phoned me the day after the funeral and said can we spread the ashes on the pitch, he sneakily put a bit in the goal," said Sarah.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

But what Torres nails is breathtaking, especially that midnight anxiety at the ATM, the scanning for sketchy cash jobs online and, most sneakily and warmly, a blooming connection.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2024

You may have seen a fellow shopper sneakily pop a few grapes into their mouth before stashing the entire bag in their cart.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2023

I see the way they sneakily eat food, quickly hiding it when they see me walk by.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung