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sneakiness

  • a word derived from sneak.
    sneak
    verb (used without object)
    to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.
  • a word derived from sneaky.
    sneaky
    adjective
    like or suggestive of a sneak; furtive; deceitful.

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Benesch accesses a fundamental decency that almost makes Nowak’s sneakiness forgivable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2024

The sneakiness of this fallacy is that some caring cisgender adults genuinely believe that their own experiences with puberty are relevant and helpful.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 12, 2023

There’s a chance baseball will still be played this summer, though pettiness, intransigence and the sneakiness of the coronavirus may dictate otherwise.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 20, 2020

The coverage thus involves a constant refrain of sneakiness.

From The Guardian ● May 7, 2019

Mom was willing to mail phony postcards from halfway across the world, so we shouldn’t underestimate her sneakiness.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller