sneakier; sneakiest
: marked by stealth, furtiveness, or shiftiness
a sneaky trick
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Examples of sneaky in a Sentence
They make it look like you're getting a lot more than you really are. It's a sneaky trick.
It's a sneaky way of getting people to buy something they don't need.
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Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set Speaking of bedding, your sheets are often the sneaky culprits behind your uncomfortable nights.
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Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024
In an Instagram post on Tuesday (August 13), White explained his plan for an equally sneaky tour in support of the LP, which will take him to small clubs, back yard BBQs and a few festivals to pay the bills.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2024
Other commenters included their more sneaky and hilarious tactics.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 8 Aug. 2024
For those unaware of the phenomenon, a sneaky link is essentially a regular late-night casual hook up.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 July 2024
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Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024
In an Instagram post on Tuesday (August 13), White explained his plan for an equally sneaky tour in support of the LP, which will take him to small clubs, back yard BBQs and a few festivals to pay the bills.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2024
Other commenters included their more sneaky and hilarious tactics.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 8 Aug. 2024
For those unaware of the phenomenon, a sneaky link is essentially a regular late-night casual hook up.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 July 2024
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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaky. Accessed 28 Aug. 2024.
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