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Adjective
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My idea was not to get too trick-sy with it, to keep it at a fairly simple visual level.—
Corey S Powell,
Discover Magazine,
5 Nov. 2014 -
As Halloween approaches, investors seem fearful that good credit performance may be more trick than treat.—
Telis Demos,
WSJ,
21 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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But the mechanics of imposing an actual tariff are a bit tricky.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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However, Newcastle have a tricky final four matches.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Another Newsweek report revealed that some pet owners are often surprised by just how crafty their cats can be.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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The crafty winger has notched eight goals in 20 games for Barcelona.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The story arc, anchored by George Bizet’s famous musical score, focuses the narrative on Don José, the Spanish soldier who falls for the wily Carmen and her charms.—
Lisa Vernon Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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And Luis Guzmán makes a welcome appearance as Mia’s wily Uncle Raul, whose scrapyard is a front for criminal sidelines.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Premiering in January 2023, The Traitors has gone on to widespread acclaim, even winning Emmys for Outstanding Reality Competition Program and Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program (Alan Cumming on cunning form).—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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In real life, most would-be Proud Boys don’t have cunning, progressive housemates who will throw away their gun parts.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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The line that the AI isn’t forming a personal opinion is a kind of sneaky subterfuge.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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This one had a sneaky flavor booster—Dijon mustard.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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With its strapless neckline, subtle side slit, and body-hugging silhouette, it was made for sipping cocktails under palm trees in Miami or dancing the night away in Barcelona.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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For example, comparing transcripts side by side can reveal subtle shifts in a witness' narrative, prompting further scrutiny.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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In the 1970s, information about the Tuskegee study – a deceptive and unethical 40-year study of untreated syphilis in Black men – came to light.—
Christine Coughlin,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
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Anyone wanting to fight such usage would have to rely on deceptive practice laws, trademark and copyright protection, and state-specific laws protecting a person's name, image, and likeness.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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“Trickish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickish. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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