Examples of wily in a Sentence
She turned out to be a wily negotiator.
a wily judge of character, she takes advantage of car buyers' insecurities to sell them a bigger machine than they really need
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And Luis Guzmán makes a welcome appearance as Mia’s wily Uncle Raul, whose scrapyard is a front for criminal sidelines.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
The story arc, anchored by George Bizet’s famous musical score, focuses the narrative on Don José, the Spanish soldier who falls for the wily Carmen and her charms.
—Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
But he might also get played, winding up like Napoleon III, outmaneuvered by wilier rivals.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Fast forward 20 minutes after the latest mature words uttered by the Wild’s wily ol’ vet.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
The story arc, anchored by George Bizet’s famous musical score, focuses the narrative on Don José, the Spanish soldier who falls for the wily Carmen and her charms.
—Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
But he might also get played, winding up like Napoleon III, outmaneuvered by wilier rivals.
—Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Fast forward 20 minutes after the latest mature words uttered by the Wild’s wily ol’ vet.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wily
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“Wily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wily. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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