1
as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a canny card player, good at psyching out his opponents
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as in comfortable
chiefly Scottish
enjoying physical comfort
warm and canny under the woolen bedcovers, we didn't mind the chilly Scottish nights
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Recent Examples of canny
The more important thing for now is to understand the canny way that Cisco is positioning itself in the AI market, especially for enterprise customers.
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Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Hird considers Saudi Arabia’s recent purchase of his local soccer team, Newcastle United, the opposite of canny.
—Andrew Hankinson, airmail.news, 5 Oct. 2024
But Stern, despite some initially traditional documentary trappings, is weaving something a bit more canny here.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
Gulman is a canny, affable performer who is more than capable of entertaining an audience for two hours.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Hird considers Saudi Arabia’s recent purchase of his local soccer team, Newcastle United, the opposite of canny.
—Andrew Hankinson, airmail.news, 5 Oct. 2024
But Stern, despite some initially traditional documentary trappings, is weaving something a bit more canny here.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
Gulman is a canny, affable performer who is more than capable of entertaining an audience for two hours.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canny
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Solar energy, smart home tech and open-air designs are more popular, too.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Learn about Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles, smart irrigation, vegetable gardening, and flower species to attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Quansah is comfortable in possession and has shown a desire to join attacks when required, but the passes he is required to make as a centre-back differ from those hit by a right-back.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Loungewear sets are a common airport outfit, but Markle’s striped button-down shirt and matching flared pants looked comfortable, but also polished enough to wear to work or dinner.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2025
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Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford have proven to be astute additions with the ability to alter the flow of games from the bench.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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However, if Means returns to anything close to his 2019 form, the Guardians will have made a very astute investment.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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When cruising at more relaxed speeds, the car soaked up the decidedly rough road surfaces extremely well for a car with such petite dimensions.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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As for bags, the Script logo shopper was made in an even lighter, more relaxed shopping bag in an allover calfskin leather, suede or pony skin, while the Flap Bag reinterpreted a classic camera bag in smooth calfskin leather.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Subscribe Kuok Meng Wei, whose grandfather was once called the world’s shrewdest businessman by Forbes, is leading his family into what the 41-year-old describes as the hottest industry in decades.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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As seen through Leite’s hedonistic sensibilities, Brazil’s red-light districts vibrated with intoxicating samba and bohemian camaraderie; shrewd madams kept the police at bay, and clients did not dare mistreat the women.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Now, more than ever, Johnson needs savvy, experienced pros who can smoothly execute his agenda.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Uncovering Smart Strategies With Financial Tech And AI To stay competitive in 2025, financial leaders must be tech savvy and leverage emerging financial technologies, including AI.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Canny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canny. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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