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as in shady
given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions
shifty politicians making deals to channel federal funds into their districts
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as in deceptive
given to or marked by cheating and deception
shifty practices such as turning back the odometers on used cars
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Recent Examples of shifty
Covey, a shifty third-year punt returner, has helped DeJean adapt to both the field and the facility.
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Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
Wade was an everyman, albeit a shifty one who could leap fearlessly toward the rim, pinball between larger defenders, and score.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
And yet, and yet, and yet: The terrain of cowardice is shifty and paradoxical.
—Chris Walsh, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2015
In the 24-3 loss, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt called an end-around rush for a shifty gain of nine.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
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Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
Wade was an everyman, albeit a shifty one who could leap fearlessly toward the rim, pinball between larger defenders, and score.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
And yet, and yet, and yet: The terrain of cowardice is shifty and paradoxical.
—Chris Walsh, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2015
In the 24-3 loss, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt called an end-around rush for a shifty gain of nine.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shifty
Adjective
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More and more people are seeing it as a chill, wellness thing rather than something shady or taboo.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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If your yard is shady, for example, think ahead to find a plant that does not require full sun.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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It’s got a slim, high-rise fit with a deceptive amount of cargo space that includes tennis ball pockets and side pockets.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Phishing campaigns leverage compromised accounts or domains to send deceptive invitations, luring victims into downloading harmful files.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
10 Feb. 2025
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He’s got some sneaky jam and competitiveness, with more of a willingness to put his nose in dirty areas than some scouts give him credit for in my opinion.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Our tersely honorable hero and the sneaky, combustible Ross share a thorny past.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 Feb. 2025
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Often fraudulent communications claiming to be from the IRS or associated individuals can have typos or other mistakes in them, but with artificial intelligence, these communications are more sophisticated and scams can be harder to spot.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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According to Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, at least 200 teachers were falsely certified as part of the conspiracy, via over 400 fraudulent tests, with the scheme dating back to at least May 2020.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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That benchmark is unattainable because mankind is made of crooked timber, and our station in life is influenced by happenstances beyond our control — our parents, siblings, relatives and place of birth.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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Workers reported bent rafters, crooked columns and snapped cables before the building collapsed, according to OSHA.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2025
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Some people were outright hostile to his presence, perhaps because solar bros are widely stereotyped as dishonest.—
Brendan I. Koerner,
WIRED,
13 Jan. 2025
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But the state’s Retained Risk Account does not cover any dishonest, fraudulent, criminal or malicious act, according to the document.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Shifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shifty. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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