sneakier; sneakiest
: marked by stealth, furtiveness, or shiftiness
a sneaky trick
sneakily adverb
sneakiness noun

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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Kyle and Kamilla are back at it With nary an ally in sight, the butt doctor seemed like a goner, but Kyle and Kamilla were up to their sneaky tricks again. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025 She’s got some aces up her sleeve, though, like her own hyper-motivated personality (with some refreshing physical fitness to boot) and devoted Secret Service agent Manny (Ramon Rodriguez, the film’s sneaky breakout). Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025 In addition to creating faux freckles, they can be used as a sneaky acne cover-up. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025 Being sneaky on incorrect proofs is just the tip of the iceberg. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sneaky

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sneaky was in 1833

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“Sneaky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sneaky. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

sneaky

adjective
sneakier; sneakiest
1
: behaving in a sly or secret manner
2
: marked by secrecy or slyness
a sneaky trick
sneakily adverb
sneakiness noun

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