Public
Public adjective - Not known by only a select few.
Sneaky
Sneaky adjective - Undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others.
Usage example: a sneaky plan to replace the priceless painting with a copy
Both words in one sentence
- True Companions: FH is explicitly said to be about family - "the one we're born with, and the one we make for ourselves." Wham Episode: Collin's public "outing." A very sneaky one, this - you may not recognise it as a wham episode because it seems that the boys have taken on much worse and won.
Source: Webcomic / Friendly Hostility -
Although it is conceivable that Carl, a sneaky bastard that he is, paid off some of the surviving members of the crew so they did not disclose the details of how many people actually died (and how they died), either because of fear of public backlash or the insurance costs he would have to cover.
Source: Film / King Kong (2005)
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Sneaky or Public. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/public/sneaky.
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