shrewder
- comparative of shrewd.
Example Sentences
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Beneath the malapropisms and the circumlocutions, though, Palin turned out to have a shrewder feel for Republican voters than those in the press who scorned her, and who underestimated him.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2022
One of Farhadi’s shrewder insights here is that institutions, perhaps even more than individuals, have a real stake in turning inspirational stories to their financial and reputational advantage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2022
She proved stronger and shrewder than more experienced rivals, coming through to win in one minute 57.98 seconds.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2021
Someone shrewder could have made better use of its marriage of history and blockbuster cinema to comment on our addiction to violent, explosive versions of American mythmaking.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2021
Or she won't, a shrewder voice in his head suggested.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
