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craftiness

  • a word derived from crafty.
    crafty
    adjective
    skillful in underhand or evil schemes; cunning; deceitful; sly.

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The Greek former world number three broke early in the second set but lost her advantage as Muchova utilised her all-court craftiness to get back into contention.

From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026

I mean, Roger Ailes, with his ingenuity and his craftiness and with his passion and with his political background especially, Fox took off like a rocket.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2024

That's hard to say, along with whether they’ll appreciate the film's “every expense was spared” craftiness.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2024

What Bobo says he can do is get open by any way possible, using his size — he’s listed at 6 feet 4, 207 pounds — and craftiness to make up a lack of speed.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 12, 2023

Unlike the girl in the novel, she hadn’t made it herself, knew little about quilting or sewing or craftiness.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby