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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While Hudson first broke out a pair of snuggly sweater pants on the set of The Jennifer Hudson Show late last year, Mahomes opted for a dressier take on the trend by wearing sneaky sweatpant jeans at a Kansas City Chiefs game.
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Nick Wright breaks down why the Cleveland Browns are a sneaky bet to fall to the No. 1 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Nick's sneaky bet: Browns falling to the 2025 NFL Draft's No. 1 pick | What's Wright?
Nick Wright breaks down why the Cleveland Browns are a sneaky bet to fall to the No. 1 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
Go down memory lane Not all online sleuthing is of the sneaky variety.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Mental health needs will demand millions in investments Trauma is sneaky and unpredictable.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaky. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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