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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Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Pick up these sneaky wide-leg sweatpants, which remind us of Stewart’s low-key bottoms. —Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 Ceiling fans and light fixtures are sneaky dirt collectors, but can be a pain to clean if they’re located beyond your reach. —Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026 Most of the time public land toms will be sneaky and elusive. —Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sneaky
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Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Pick up these sneaky wide-leg sweatpants, which remind us of Stewart’s low-key bottoms. —Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 Ceiling fans and light fixtures are sneaky dirt collectors, but can be a pain to clean if they’re located beyond your reach. —Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026 Most of the time public land toms will be sneaky and elusive. —Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sneaky
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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/sneaky. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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