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as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a canny card player, good at psyching out his opponents
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as in comfortable
chiefly Scottish
enjoying physical comfort
warm and canny under the woolen bedcovers, we didn't mind the chilly Scottish nights
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Recent Examples of canny
In Babygirl, the girlboss isn’t being vilified or even critiqued, but explored with a canny interest.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Massa is a debonair man of fifty-two, known as a canny political operator.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The ability to attract and retain government funds, and the canny cultivation of political relationships, are essential to any successful presidency.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Copy Facebook Pinterest Shoulder seasons like spring offer an affordable way to combine better hotel rates and fewer crowds with high-season weather, a canny work-around for any savvy traveler.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Massa is a debonair man of fifty-two, known as a canny political operator.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The ability to attract and retain government funds, and the canny cultivation of political relationships, are essential to any successful presidency.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canny
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Instead, the Flow 2 truly shines with these smart features.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Best Packing Essentials Deals For frequent travelers, packing smart is important, and these products can make all the difference.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps no other team would be as comfortable effectively shelling out more than $35 million per season for left-handed reliever Tanner Scott, including salary and a 110 percent luxury-tax penalty.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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With moisture-wicking and breathable properties, the fabric keeps you warm yet comfortable, while the reflective features on the legs help ensure that drivers can spot you easily.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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While Dortmund retain a reputation as astute talent-spotters able to generate vast profits by identifying outstanding potential, there are few players at the club now — English winger Jamie Gittens aside — who belong in that category.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Franklin Effect: Turning Critics Into Allies One of Franklin’s most astute political strategies was his ability to turn rivals into allies.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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In my practice, the mission has always been about creating a welcoming, relaxed environment for patients.—
Maged el-Malecki,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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It’s made from a soft, chunky fabric and has a relaxed, boxy fit.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Caps were shrewd sellers, as The Athletic's Shayna Goldman recently wrote about, Penguins were buyers.—
Rob Rossi,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Growing up in tension, fearing a parent’s volatility, can leave a young person with painful but shrewd premonitions about possible danger and with acute impulses to protection.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Bateman is an effortless runner and is savvy and precise with his routes.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Not every brilliant offensive mind has the leadership savvy of, say, Sean McVay or Kyle Shanahan.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Canny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canny. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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