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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
The leader of the defending champs has become polarizing in NBA circles, with some believing his shifty, physical style while driving the ball is angling for a whistle to send him to the line.
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Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Thursday’s standalone broadcast gives us two shifty sides with top-10 paces so far.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The Miami Dolphins have an assortment of tall receivers, athletic receivers, speedy receivers, and shifty receivers.
—Omar Kelly
october 24, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Why else would Lee tell someone as shifty as Ray so much about what’s going on?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
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Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Thursday’s standalone broadcast gives us two shifty sides with top-10 paces so far.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The Miami Dolphins have an assortment of tall receivers, athletic receivers, speedy receivers, and shifty receivers.
—Omar Kelly
october 24, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Why else would Lee tell someone as shifty as Ray so much about what’s going on?
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shifty
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Also, Wasserman in recent weeks assured individuals at his company and LA28, that besides the 2002 humanitarian trip with Epstein, there was nothing more to come from his involvement with the shady financier and his procurer Maxwell.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some turned to a shady, largely unregulated corner of the financial world.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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Savings are only on brand names, which can be deceptive when comparing prices.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Novo has so far filed around 130 lawsuits dealing with deceptive marketing practices and consumer fraud, Kuckelman said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Be sure to overlap cardboard slightly so sneaky weeds have no chance of sprouting up between seams.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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After helping hundreds of thousands of people minimize clutter, Wells shares the sneaky spaces in your home that probably need clear bins, plus tips to make the most of these Instagram-worthy tools.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some defendants are also accused of conspiring to bribe a civilian contractor to create fraudulent military IDs for base access.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rivers used her professional connection with Event Décor Direct in Deerfield Beach to take money from the event decoration business over a three-month period in 2025, in part by making dozens of fraudulent transactions and credit card purchases, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Thursday.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ron Leibman and Paul Sand round out their gang, with Zero Mostel as the crooked attorney who serves as a go-between.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Descend its famously crooked path, flanked by cascading hydrangeas and storybook Edwardian homes—then watch cars zigzag through eight tight switchbacks while tourists crowd the sidewalks, snapping photos of its surreal descent.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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That doesn't mean the dealer is dishonest, though.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Multiple points of validation will help combat dishonest applicants, Rowe told lawmakers at the time.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Shifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shifty. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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