noun
skill in achieving one's ends through deceit or evasion
adjective
having or showing skill in achieving one's ends through deceit or evasion
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The cunning fox outsmarted the hunter by leading him into a trap.
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She's a cunning one, always finding a way to get what she wants.
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That guy is so cunning, he could sell ice to an Eskimo.
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Her cunning smile told me she had a secret plan up her sleeve.