shifty politicians making deals to channel federal funds into their districtsshifty practices such as turning back the odometers on used cars
Recent Examples on the WebWith his education at Trinity College in Dublin, and before that, a private Catholic school, Andrew John Hozier-Byrne might well have been exposed to the novels of Jane Austen and the shifty men who dwell within them.—Tom Zoellner, SPIN, 29 May 2024 Enter the 5-11, 206-pound Ali, who could be this year’s version of Mitchell as an undrafted free agent who is a shifty runner.—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2024 If the defender gets caught on the brush screen during the exchange, that could put a switch defender in a tricky situation trying to stay in front of the shifty Fox.—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024 More and more teams are finding a need for smaller, shiftier players like Flowers.—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shifty
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