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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That includes a starring role alongside Bruce Willis in the time-travel actioner Looper (2012), a sneaky voice cameo in Glass Onion (2022), and the lead in an episode of Johnson’s murder mystery series Poker Face (2023).
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
That includes a starring role alongside Bruce Willis in the time-travel actioner Looper (2012), a sneaky voice cameo in Glass Onion (2022), and the lead in an episode of Johnson’s murder mystery series Poker Face (2023).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Tax season tips: Here's the sneaky way scammers are trying to steal your personal information
In 2025, people who generally make $67,000 or less qualify for free tax help through the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
With unmarked cases on the line, the people in charge of communicating their values had the opportunity to be very sneaky.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 18 Mar. 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 10 Apr. 2025.
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