sneakier; sneakiest
: marked by stealth, furtiveness, or shiftiness
a sneaky trick
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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But give people a chance to ditch these sneaky little time-stealers for a night, and most will take it.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
The former Raiders defender clearly has plenty of playing left in his career, and this could be a sneaky pickup for Los Angeles.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Ava and Lauren spoke negatively of Vince's sneaky game.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
The finale opens with a sneaky cello solo answered by a mischievous violin line.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
The former Raiders defender clearly has plenty of playing left in his career, and this could be a sneaky pickup for Los Angeles.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Ava and Lauren spoke negatively of Vince's sneaky game.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
The finale opens with a sneaky cello solo answered by a mischievous violin line.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaky. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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