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slyly

[ slahy-lee ]

adverb

  1. in a deceitful manner; cunningly:

    They slyly plot to overthrow us.

  2. in a roguish or mischievous way:

    Some were serious, while others slyly winked at the camera.



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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of slyly1

First recorded 1350–1400 slyly ( def 1 ); 1835–40 slyly ( def 2 ); sly ( def ) + -ly ( def )
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Across his vast filmography, Bong has slyly proven himself one of cinema’s great gastronomes, incorporating food into nearly all of his work to stitch the fabric of each film together.

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In Field’s film, the writer-director slyly lampoons the pretension of figures high up in the worlds of ballet, opera, theater and symphony, as well as more recognizable personas in public-facing industries like film and music.

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That's reason enough, but “Mythic Quest†is also always inventively funny and slyly sentimental.

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It has been quoted by congressional lawmakers, spoofed by Marvel and slyly referenced on “Jeopardy.â€

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Peering into the crowd Raitt slyly said, “Well, if I was a betting woman…†earning raucous cheers.

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