Sentence examples for cunning by from inspiring English sources

But Kabir thwarts their cunning by deviously switching to an office line.

It is based on a novel of Russian peasant cunning by the 19th-century writer Nikolai Leskov.

That everyday phrase is used with resourceful cunning by Ms. Cho throughout "Durango," accruing new resonance with each repetition.

I thought our government was being cunning by hanging Qadri on 29 February; his supporters would have to wait for four years to mark his anniversary.

Underwood is the fictional commander-in-chief played with ratlike cunning by Kevin Spacey in the hit political television drama House of Cards.

Ragnar, played with intelligent cunning by former Calvin Klein model Travis Fimmel, is a wonderful mix of fact and fiction, history and legend, depending on the drama's needs.

"Fiddler on the Roof," which is based on the tales of Sholem Aleichem, is a seamless collaboration of an especially cunning book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and choreography by Jerome Robbins.

Wise Children, by Angela Carter Boy's Life, by Robert McCammon The Cunning Man, by Robertson Davies All of them celebrate story, all of them celebrate life.

I'm impressed by his theatrical cunning and by his attempts to stretch his craft beyond the parameters of movie stardom and to maintain an ongoing inquiry into acting.

No Cunning Plan by Tony Robinson is published by Sidgwick & Jackson, £20.

Besides Gregory's fine direction, the production had the benefit of a cunning set by Eugene Lee and beautiful, extraordinary projections by Bill Morrison.