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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Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 28 May 2025
He is also sneaky fast, especially for a big guy (listed at 6-foot-2, 218 pounds) with a big lower body.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
The topic of Rocky and Ri’s sneaky style swapping first came up as the former was chatting about being unafraid to wear traditionally feminine clothing.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 May 2025
The sneaky name to watch is fifth-round running back Jordan James, who could be the next breakout star in this running game.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 29 Apr. 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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