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sneaky

[snee-kee] / ˈsni ki /


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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

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

That’s another problem with Mythos and other AI — they rarely do what we expect and find sneaky ways around rules.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Her plot-rich story includes art terrorists, undercover agents, snooty Parisians, sneaky New Yorkers and a one-armed billionaire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

I never would have pegged her the type to be sneaky like that.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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