sneaky

Example Sentences

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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

"But they said they just wanted to keep it quiet and make that sneaky move, and they made the best move of the draft so I'm excited."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

But Mr. Lithgow’s performance is infused with a sneaky playfulness evoking the “broken boy,” as Jessie puts it, still cavorting in the hulk of an elderly man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

That's because her furniture, clothes and even members of her family all made sneaky appearances to prank her as part of Michael McIntyre's Big Show.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

He thought he was being sneaky, but he fooled no one.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel