canny
adjective
cannily
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a word derived from
canny.
Example Sentences
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The pair toyed with India's wilting bowlers throughout, with Knight reverse-sweeping and scoring cannily behind square while Capsey struck beautifully straight down the ground.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
The stars are cashing in with Instagram ads for Uber Eats, Sonic and Sephora that cannily reference the scandal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Wine has sought to broaden his appeal beyond Kampala and his native Buganda region, cannily adopting the national flag as his symbol, which has drawn the ire of the authorities.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
“Crash” and “Yellowstone” producer Bob Yari chose JT Mollner’s “Strange Darling” — a cannily time-shuffled reworking of “final girl” slasher tropes — to launch his indie film distribution company, Magenta Light.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2024
Travis, again showing admirable social skills for his age, followed Lula with his eyes but cannily stayed behind to woo Mrs. Gates with his attentions.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
