Sentence examples for devious by from inspiring English sources

In life, I was called arrogant by many, and devious by some.

Her heroines have dark secrets, are secretive and devious by nature, and are the objects of desire and curiosity.

Dmitry Rogozin, Russia's outspoken deputy prime minister, even suggested that Mr. Obama was "openly lying, bluffing and being devious" by seeking cuts in offensive arms while still developing missile defenses.

Pryce, a prominent economist, was described as being "controlling, manipulative and devious" by the judge.

The situation's getting more devious by the day.

A devious by-product of these reality competition shows is that the hosts and judges are mostly British, therefore establishing themselves as authority figures and preparing us for the inevitable return to British rule.

"This isn't a devious tactic by any stretch.

…") In the latest John Currin monograph (Rizzoli/Gagosian Gallery, $100), the artist's X-rated tableaus are paired with equally devious stories by Wells Tower.

More than 50,000 retweets and likes later, and following yet more devious behaviour by the Real Madrid defender, Lineker clarified his position.

Even the civil service, satirised in the 1980s TV sitcom Yes Minister for exercising devious control by manipulative means, has become more compliant and deferential to ministerial demands.

Without this provision, there would be no way to prevent new and devious efforts by local officials to block blacks and Hispanics from voting or to reduce their electoral power.