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sneakiness

noun

Definition of sneakiness

as in cunning

skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means she was impressed by the sneakiness with which they had planned the surprise party

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Recent Examples of sneakiness In The Executioners, and the 1962 and 1991 film adaptations of that novel, Cady is a predator specifically of women — even more specifically, young women — and he’s known for this, more so than his sneakiness, cleverness, or time served. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026

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Noun

Nolan foregrounds the nobility that guides the character (his guilt, his dedication to his men, his yearning for his family) and neglects his wily cunning and egotism.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026
The Odysseus of legend is known for his cunning and his eloquence.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

Definition of cunning

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The rules allowed offensive linemen to grapple and hold the bottom of their shoulder pads with savvy bordering on deviousness.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The practice reached new heights of creativity (or deviousness, depending on your perspective) in the modern age, when ever-more sophisticated computers allowed for ever-finer slicing and dicing of the electorate.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of deviousness

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The subtlety and strength on show in those few seconds should not be taken for granted.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
This subtlety may have legal relevance for grantees planning to sue the administration, said Lauren Adams, a spokesperson for AcademyHealth.

— Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

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