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as in slick
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means
a cagey old politician who is exceptionally skilled at getting federal money for his district
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as in hesitant
slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty
when it came time to sign the contract, he suddenly got cagey about taking on the job
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Recent Examples of cagey
The Schuyler sisters provide the most beautiful voices in the production, with Krystal Joy Brown offering a poignant Eliza, and Mandy Gonzalez a smart and cagey Angelica.
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Kyle Smith, National Review, 10 Feb. 2020
Cote and Mark were pretty cagey when asked if Michael will be back.
—Megan Stein, Country Living, 7 Jan. 2020
Quarterback Drew Lock looked like a cagey veteran and not a first-time NFL road starter, completing 22 of his 27 attempts for 309 yards and three touchdowns.
—Ryan O’Halloran, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2019
Mia is transformed from a cagey lone wolf into a woman with unlimited intense sympathy for another.
—Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2020
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Kyle Smith, National Review, 10 Feb. 2020
Cote and Mark were pretty cagey when asked if Michael will be back.
—Megan Stein, Country Living, 7 Jan. 2020
Quarterback Drew Lock looked like a cagey veteran and not a first-time NFL road starter, completing 22 of his 27 attempts for 309 yards and three touchdowns.
—Ryan O’Halloran, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2019
Mia is transformed from a cagey lone wolf into a woman with unlimited intense sympathy for another.
—Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2020
See all Example Sentences for cagey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cagey
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Ultimately, his victims would begin to figure out what was going on, and the slick façade would fracture.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Think of Lightroom without the slick workflow features.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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China's East Asian neighbors are also grappling with similar problems, characterized by rapidly aging populations and younger generations increasingly hesitant to have families.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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But a pill could help with current supply constraints and open the market to patients hesitant to taking injections.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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Streaming on Netflix netflix Agatha All Along Headed up by WandaVision showrunner Jac Schaeffer, Agatha All Along revisits the nosey neighbor and titular cunning witch (played deliciously by Kathryn Hahn) as she’s knocked out of her trance and seeks to regain her powers.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2024
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Besides being cunning and highly opinionated, Paddy is also rather physically imposing.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024
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After hunting him down at the casino, Lisa manages to convince a reluctant Sammy to become a team for the upcoming tournament.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Civilians tasked with taking on the Santa mantle, however, are fair game — including clueless Christmas princes, reluctant draftees, and Viking warriors.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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The smallest monkey in the world, these cute critters weigh in at just over 4 ounces.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Boots and Barkley Wave Scratcher ($15) from Target is not as cute, but my cats love it.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Legitimate news is widely regarded as fake, and dubious news is regarded as real.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Outside looking in The dubious distinction of being the first team outside the top 12 looking in belongs to No. 13 SMU, who are tied with Miami atop the ACC standings and still control their own destiny of playing their way into the bracket.David Close, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Democratic ticket is framing Trump as a chaotic leader easily taken advantage of by more wily foreign adversaries.David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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From 1986 to 1995, Andy Griffith enjoyed one of television’s most impressive second acts, playing a wily southern lawyer named Ben Matlock.Noel Murray, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
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Opening with Emilia Pérez was also a shrewd way to reintroduce TAFFF, running through Nov. 3 and now in its 28th edition, to the industry and to Los Angeles moviegoers.Shannon L. Bowen, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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Since putting her own money in John Wick, Longoria has become a shrewd businesswoman, investing in sports teams and starting her own production company, Hyphenate Media Group.Eric Andersson, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Cagey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cagey. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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