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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The line that the AI isn’t forming a personal opinion is a kind of sneaky subterfuge.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
This one had a sneaky flavor booster—Dijon mustard.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
From dust and hair to greasy buildup and the occasional stain, fabric headboards can be a sneaky source of stale smells and dinginess.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
But women can experience other sneaky symptoms—one being itchy ears.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 1 May 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
This one had a sneaky flavor booster—Dijon mustard.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
From dust and hair to greasy buildup and the occasional stain, fabric headboards can be a sneaky source of stale smells and dinginess.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
But women can experience other sneaky symptoms—one being itchy ears.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sneaky
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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaky. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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