Craftiness is an English word with synonyms like guile or perspicacity. Below you'll find 9 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Craftiness in a sentence
Craftiness meaning
Skill in deception, slyness.
Synonyms of Craftiness
Using Craftiness
- The main meaning on this page is: Skill in deception, slyness.
- Useful related words include: guile, deceitfulness, perspicaciousness, perspicacity.
- In the example corpus, craftiness often appears in combinations such as: of craftiness.
Context around Craftiness
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Craftiness
- In this selection, "craftiness" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, readiness, foxes, courage and inside stand out and add context to how "craftiness" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include appreciate their craftiness and avatar of craftiness on her. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "craftiness" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with craftiness
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The craftiness of the screenplay really struck me this time. (10 words)
God will use true prophets that will expose the foxes (craftiness) in our midst. (14 words)
A quatrain describes the three as wealthy, "springs of craftiness" and "sources of bitter fighting". (15 words)
No, the subset of rich person who proudly displays this avatar of craftiness on her mantel is one who, despite her groundskeepers and hedge fund managers, still believes she’s still one of the normal folks. (36 words)
Relying on a defense tabbed “Freak” and Blanton’s craftiness inside, LSU knocked off Purdue in double overtime and beat third-seeded Memphis State on Anthony Wilson’s banked-in jumper at the buzzer. (34 words)
And it is Satan’s craftiness that even those defending tradition may end up advancing the diabolical plot to weaken authority and sow division, confusion, and discern-it-yourself religion. (30 words)
Example sentences (9)
His playstyle resembles Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson, who succeed with high basketball IQ and craftiness.
Learn that your partner is actually a resourceful mask-maker, and you may find a new reason to appreciate their craftiness.
The craftiness of the screenplay really struck me this time.
The hunting spirit () comprised attributes like combat readiness, craftiness, courage and other characteristics that are still applicable in the modern setting and could earn the host a living.
And it is Satan’s craftiness that even those defending tradition may end up advancing the diabolical plot to weaken authority and sow division, confusion, and discern-it-yourself religion.
God will use true prophets that will expose the foxes (craftiness) in our midst.
No, the subset of rich person who proudly displays this avatar of craftiness on her mantel is one who, despite her groundskeepers and hedge fund managers, still believes she’s still one of the normal folks.
Relying on a defense tabbed “Freak” and Blanton’s craftiness inside, LSU knocked off Purdue in double overtime and beat third-seeded Memphis State on Anthony Wilson’s banked-in jumper at the buzzer.
A quatrain describes the three as wealthy, "springs of craftiness" and "sources of bitter fighting".
Common combinations with craftiness
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of craftiness 2×