sly in a sentence
a.
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Definition
Sly: having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature; crafty.
Crossword clues for sly
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "sly".
- Cunning in a clever, secretive way
- Crafty and deceitful in behavior
- Cleverly avoiding detection or truth
- Shrewd and tricky in actions
Sly sentence examples
- The sly fox outsmarted the hunters at every turn.
- Her sly smile suggested she was hiding a secret.
- He made a sly remark that left everyone in the room chuckling.
- With a sly glance, she indicated that she was ready to make her move.
- The detective admired the sly tactics used by the thief to evade capture.
- The sly fox managed to outsmart the hunter with its clever tricks.
- She gave him a sly smile, hinting at a secret only they shared.
- His sly demeanor made it difficult to trust his intentions.
- The children devised a sly plan to sneak an extra dessert after dinner.
- With a sly glance, she indicated that she knew more than she was letting on.