craftier; craftiest
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a
: adept in the use of subtlety and cunning
a crafty swindler
The crafty detective got the suspect to confess to the crime.
b
: marked by subtlety and guile
a crafty scheme
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a crafty real estate broker who got people to sell their property at bargain prices
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Listen to this article The petite seamstress with quick, crafty hands may have never ridden a wave – but Sato Hughes was an instrumental part of surfing history, popularizing California’s first boardshorts from a small room tucked inside of Katin Surf Shop.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 1 Oct. 2024
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—Courtesy Of Esther Newman., refinery29.com, 14 Aug. 2024
This is a recent G.O.P. proposal, and a crafty one.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Listen to this article The petite seamstress with quick, crafty hands may have never ridden a wave – but Sato Hughes was an instrumental part of surfing history, popularizing California’s first boardshorts from a small room tucked inside of Katin Surf Shop.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 1 Oct. 2024
For our craftiest Swifties, Taylor’s floaty folklore dresses are DIY catnip; especially her green number.
—Courtesy Of Esther Newman., refinery29.com, 14 Aug. 2024
This is a recent G.O.P. proposal, and a crafty one.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
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“Crafty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crafty. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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