as in cute
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means
the oft-told story of the foxy flatterer who works her way up the ladder of success by stepping on people as she goes
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Recent Examples of foxy
With a lady photographer and a foxy actress named, incredibly, Poupee Bocar, K. & I sneak aboard the People’s Train for a day at Machu Picchu.
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Tom Burke, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
And the foxy new name has slowly but surely taken the already-popular shade of red hair to a new height of ubiquity.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 28 Sep. 2024
Thereza Wright-Morris This foxy lady is the wife of Dallas Mavericks power forward and NBA champion Markieff Morris.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 June 2024
Kors himself joined the actress on the red carpet in a classic, low-key tuxedo, allowing Zendaya all the spotlight for this foxy moment.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
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Ariana Grande made a cute face while taking a pic with Steven Spielberg.—
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Jump on the trend early with this cute, hands-free Michael Kors crossbody bag.—
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Fueled by vengeance and cunning ambition, Ashur rises from betrayal and bloodshed to seize power, gouging out a place for the House of Ashur in a new arena full of violence, desire, and twisted loyalty.—
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The elaborate scheme, masterminded by members of four Mafia families in collusion with celebrity athletes, ensnared unsuspecting victims, bleeding them of over $7 million through cunning deception, prosecutors said in the indictment.—
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The slick material keeps chafing to a minimum during workouts, and the brushed inside is so soft against the skin and helps keep cold air out and your body heat in.—
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Between the melting ice under the court and heavy rain Thursday night in Chicago, condensation created a slick and dangerous playing surface.—
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“Foxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foxy. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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