as in cunning
skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means
we were both impressed and outraged by the expert slickness with which the swindler fooled us
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Noun
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For Mirren, the cunning and cruelty of Whitfield is a timely example of power corrupting absolutely.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025 -
Gilded by privilege and cunning, Glinda is a popular young woman who desires to wield magic.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The subtlety of Porcelain War, which premiered in the U.S. in November, helps the film avoid that risk.—
Simon Shuster,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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The theatrical approach was a fresh one for the Super Bowl halftime show — and a choice that saved the set from crumbling under the weight of its own subtlety.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Heather Rae El Moussa, 37 — didn’t appear to be as at ease as her ex.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Both make visitors to their office feel at ease and both seen and heard.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Whatever Van Nistelrooy has seen in training that has left him using the young Argentine so sparingly must be serious because the Brighton loanee is a player with guile and graft.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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His characteristics are based on short, neat passes, providing guile to unpick deep-sitting blocks and work in tight areas.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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