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sneaky

[snee-kee] / ˈsni ki /


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That’s smart—both can take a sneaky but surprisingly large bite out of future nest eggs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A ball is a ball to within a fraction of an inch, no matter how enticing a sneaky catcher can make it look to a mere mortal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Even so, I have a sneaky feeling Sunderland will find a way of winning this one at home, and leave Forest with a bit more work to do.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

And there’s like sneaky entrances into the stages.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

It was a fancy, official-sounding name for a small, sneaky group.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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