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Adjective
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Throughout her trip to the United States, the Queen has reliably chosen British designers in a subtle showing of sartorial support of her homeland.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026 -
Such subtle tweaks in rhythm and resolution are more subtle, and more rewarding, than a straightforward joke-and-punchline setup.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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As Michael moves into solo stardom and makes cunning business moves, the film captures how his seemingly naive idealism was also a form of ambition.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Past friends and former associates described him to me as an exceptionally cunning con man, a consummate charmer, and a womanizer.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Apr. 2026
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Apple has had some trouble with that wily new technology, in part because large language models can be unreliable, and Apple’s whole, like, ~thing~ is quality.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bruce struggles with basic parrot tasks because of his missing top beak, and this has led him to develop other wily work-arounds.—
Elizabeth Anne Brown,
Scientific American,
20 Apr. 2026
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The GlenAllachie 1990 is an artful blend, with each component serving a specific purpose.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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Director Allen paces the reveals and developments – whether noxious or as sweet as the first blush of love in little Zonia and neighbor boy Reuben (Jackson Edward Davis at the review performance) – with an artful sense of the narrative’s timings and rhythms.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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Vargas has been crafty on the base paths, recording five steals on five attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Feel free to try any creative, crafty endeavor such as jewelry making or air-dry clay building.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As Halloween approaches, investors seem fearful that good credit performance may be more trick than treat.—
Telis Demos,
WSJ,
21 Oct. 2022
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If the high cost of it all is more trick than treat for you, here are several ways to turn your already smart home into a spook-tacularly genius haunted house.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
28 Oct. 2021
Adjective
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Davis occasionally destabilizes this very familiar soundtrack with sly production tricks from Horne.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, Brad Oscar’s Mayor Menlove — memorably played on the series by Alan Cumming — brings warmth and sly humor to the role, while Ann Harada smoothly reprises her TV performance as Florence Menlove.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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While ground teams are tracking the birds, the search remains tricky because the eagles are flighted birds, the group said.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The tricky part is how the club’s younger players will respond to adversity.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Subtile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtile. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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