conniving
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of conniving
First recorded in 1625–50; connive ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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I love their coach, their quarterback, their coolness, their momentum, their journey without the conniving Bill Belichick.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
She may be a conniving opportunist; she may be an abused and desperate woman simply hoping for a better life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
"Marty Supreme," starring Oscars frontrunner Timothee Chalamet as a conniving 1950s table tennis player with big dreams, finished in fifth place at $6.7 million.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
The traitors were completed by chat show host Ross and singer Cat Burns - both of whom seem to have more of the conniving mindset needed for a great traitor.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025
The studio door opened without a sound, like it was conniving with her.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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