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also cageyness
1
as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters
most consumers should possess sufficient caginess to see through that scam
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2
as in cunning
skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means
the lawyer's celebrated caginess makes her the first choice of the hopelessly guilty
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caginess
Noun
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Many of these soldiers are still involved in supporting Ukraine, including by providing intelligence, logistics, and training assistance worth at least tens of billions per year.—
Jennifer Kavanagh, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
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The hackers accessed emails for staffers on the China, foreign affairs, intelligence, and armed services committees, according to a new Financial Times report.—
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Because Maradona, in a burst of cunning and trickery, also used his hand.—
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Landing a good apartment in New York City can take some cunning.—
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The verbiage is full of great wordplay and wit, just like a Larry Hart song.—
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Robustly packed with over 30 tracks, including 16 exclusive to the standard edition, the project captures their signature blend of raw honesty, sly wit, and dry humor.—
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And Ten Hag’s training ground shrewdness was meant to correct that.—
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The words lacked diplomatic subtlety, but the mullahs in Tehran got the message.—
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Narrated by the venerable David Attenborough in the BBC version and the incomparable Sigourney Weaver in the Discovery Channel edition, Planet Earth treats audiences with its high-tech, cutting-edge visuals that encompass both the grandeur and subtleties of Mother Earth.—
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Going forwards, the idea is for The Overlap to become a media network spanning brands and channels across different sports, while utilizing Global’s data insights and ad sales.—
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The consumer insights group released its 2026 Apparel, Accessories and Footwear Report this week, unveiling insights that could redefine 2026 merchandising bets.—
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Ay, the superb slyness of that last response!—
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Mike Bowman, designer, furniture industry expert, and director of marketing for Harmonia Living, says this trend relies on furnishings to bring artfulness to a space—rather than just functionality.—
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There is a real seriousness to the score — the scheming bad-guy music has the artfulness of Prokofiev, and even the sneaking-around cues have musical integrity and structure.—
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“Caginess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caginess. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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