sneakier; sneakiest
: marked by stealth, furtiveness, or shiftiness
a sneaky trick
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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Omar White, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Read Next Editorials Effort to divide Keller schools was sneaky to the end.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
No haircuts or manicures for you, but sneaky appointments at the beauty parlor for Nancy Pelosi and Lori Lightfoot.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Now, these little guys know their place — no more sneaky escapes!
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sneaky
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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaky. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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