How to use "cunning" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "cunning" in popular movie and book plots

  • Posters are soon put up, warning the public of a particularly cunning spy named The Grey Spider.  - A Southern Yankee
  • Rudy Russo is a young and cunning used car salesman in Phoenix with aspirations of running for the state Senate.  - Used Cars
  • Even though he lost his powerful magic, Malcolm decides to use his malicious wit and cunning to go through with his revenge.  - The Legend of Kyrandia
  • It is she that is responsible for entrance of the Abbey for it was her cunning that thought up the plan.  - Rakkety Tam
  • Even at this late stage, his ruthlessness and cunning mean that Steerpike almost evades capture.  - Gormenghast (novel)
  • Frau Lenore is shocked and hurt to learn of Sanin’s love and thinks Sanin a hypocrite and a cunning seducer.  - Torrents of Spring
  • Arthur is once again portrayed as a skilled fighter but especially as a cunning politician who eventually comes to good terms with the Saxons.  - Arthur of the Britons
  • Martin, a cunning and hardened mercenary, overpowers Steven.  - Flesh and Blood (1985 film)
  • Using some cunning and deception of their own, the group makes preparations for their move away.  - Roots (1977 miniseries)
  • Tom rarely succeeds in catching Jerry, mainly because of Jerry's cleverness, cunning abilities, and luck.  - Tom and Jerry
  • But even with Briscoe's care, Carroon remains mute, generally immobile, but alert with his eyes which now have a feral and cunning aspect.  - The Quatermass Xperiment
  • Eleanor, ruthlessly cunning and emotionally manipulative, takes every opportunity to get one over on Sarah.  - After Henry (radio series)
  • Back in the time machine, Blackadder is becoming more discouraged about ever going home, but Baldrick comes up with "a cunning plan".  - Blackadder: Back & Forth
  • lt Randall, the cunning but honest Los Angeles cop investigating Marriott's murder, is skeptical about the story.  - Farewell, My Lovely
  • He later learns the stag is called the "Old Prince," the oldest and largest stag in the forest who is known for his cunning and aloof nature.  - Bambi, a Life in the Woods
  • Nobita is usually tormented by the bullying Takeshi Goda (nicknamed "Gian"), and the cunning and arrogant Suneo Honekawa.  - Doraemon

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