shiftier; shiftiest
Examples of shifty in a Sentence
shifty politicians making deals to channel federal funds into their districts
shifty practices such as turning back the odometers on used cars
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Dillingham offers something unique on the Bulls roster with his shifty ability to shake defenders and soft-shoe his way to the rim.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Among the standouts are shifty wideout KC Concepcion and barreling edge rusher Cashius Howell.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Some have just become kind of shifty.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
Oka, a 6-foot-8 freshman, is a natural scorer who has a shifty handle and defensive tools to shut down any top player.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Among the standouts are shifty wideout KC Concepcion and barreling edge rusher Cashius Howell.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Some have just become kind of shifty.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
Oka, a 6-foot-8 freshman, is a natural scorer who has a shifty handle and defensive tools to shut down any top player.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shifty
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“Shifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shifty. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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