How to Use sneaky in a Sentence

sneaky

adjective

• It's a sneaky way of getting people to buy something they don't need.
• They make it look like you're getting a lot more than you really are. It's a sneaky trick.
• Here’s a sneaky peak at our space— find us in booth 1010 !
  — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 3 Mar. 2020
• The sneaky good part of OSU’s defense is its play up front against the run.
  — oregonlive, 25 Nov. 2022
• Plus, some sneaky stuff the actor used to prank his guests.
  — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2023
• Still, this has a sneaky chance to right things for the Dolphins, too.
  — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 4 Oct. 2021
• In a world thirsty for water, lawns are a sneaky siphon.
  — Dan Zak, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022
• Tap or click here for 5 sneaky eBay scams to watch out for.
  — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2020
• This might be the sneaky-fun game of the entire weekend.
  — Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2021
• This cozy recipe is quick and easy to make, thanks to a sneaky shortcut.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
• There’s also sneaky depth in the SEC, with six teams making the 68-team field.
  — Laine Higgins, WSJ, 14 Mar. 2022
• Ah, Cary Elwes has a sneaky plan to drive Brooke Shields out of the castle.
  — Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2021
• The Mets played a crisp, well-rounded series against a sneaky good team.
  — Scott Miller, New York Times, 8 July 2023
• Horan sealed the rout for the Thorns in the 77th minute, scoring with the help of sneaky feint from Simone Charley.
  — Caitlin Murray, oregonlive, 5 June 2021
• So there are things like that that are kind of nice but also could be sneaky.
  — WIRED, 9 Nov. 2023
• Is there a true difference between the sneaky link and the side chick?
  — James R. Sanders, VIBE.com, 16 Aug. 2024
• Wait, there’s one more sneaky trick your wallet needs to know about.
  — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
• The Panthers will be a sneaky-tough opponent for the Vols.
  — J. Brady McCollough Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2021
• If your kids are sneaky, keep their devices in your room overnight.
  — Julie Jargon, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2020
• But the sneaky sips added up to getting drunk for the first time—something the rest of the household didn’t notice.
  — Wendy Kaur, ELLE, 18 May 2022
• Mid-to-late winter can be a sneaky good time to enjoy a few beers.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2021
• My little sneaky one is the (Strike King) Space Monkey.
  — Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 21 Mar. 2024
• The first photo is a sneaky selfie of Ryan with the newlyweds in the background.
  — Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022
• But it’s Eli — there’s a good case for him in the Hall of Fame, as well — who has emerged as the sneaky star, the low-key secret weapon.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2022
• Crimsix had the play at the start of the map, reaching a sneaky spot near the B flag and showing patience.
  — Sean Collins, Dallas News, 25 July 2020
• The Flames are sneaky good on the defensive side of the ball and have one of the best rushing defenses in the land.
  — Evan Dudley, al, 1 Oct. 2021
• Freemantle then went big man to big man with a sneaky pass to Jack Nunge for a slam.
  — Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2021
• One of the sneaky needs on the Cowboys’ roster is at SAM linebacker (strong side).
  — John Owning, Dallas News, 10 Apr. 2020
• But sometimes, dogs are sneaky and pull off Houdini-like escapes from their locked crates.
  — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
• Here are strategies for what to do when you’re caught between two leaders who don’t talk to each other: 1) Spot the sneaky signs of disconnection.
  — Melody Wilding, Harvard Business Review, 6 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 26 Dec 2024