shiftiness

noun

Definition of shiftinessnext
as in slipperiness

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  1. treachery
  2. trickery
  3. subterfuge
  4. cunning
Noun
  • But the most intriguing finish—and the most on-brand level of treachery from Heyman—would be Paul stabbing both Roman and Punk in the back for Rollins.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Sinners is about vampires, perpetual outsiders who desperately yearn to belong, but whose silky promises are rooted in treachery.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of treachery
Noun
  • That narrative decision fits with Saxon’s ethos to use real skills (sculpting, puppetry, painting) and not only computer trickery to accomplish their lofty goals.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Criticisms and claims of trickery are at times pointed out.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of trickery
Noun
  • Other times, the responsible parties engage in active subterfuge.
    — Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
  • His delivery of Mantel’s dialogue—modern, intelligent, bristling with implication and subterfuge—is mesmerizingly clear.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of subterfuge
Noun
  • Despite being outnumbered 50-to-1 by the Five Families of the Italian mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Noted for his tenacity and cunning, Khamenei is also a man of conviction, and his hatred for the United States is deeply felt.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of cunning
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“Shiftiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shiftiness. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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