trickishness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickishness
Noun
  • No, his duplicity and shilling were on full display before, during and after his first term.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The timing makes his duplicity clear: Target sold Pride merchandise peacefully and in large part profitably for a decade.
    Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Joey Merlo’s cunning, captivating On Set With Theda Bara first lit its murky lights at the Brick a year ago — and now, in a heartening example of institutional collaboration, the Transport Group and the Lucille Lortel Theatre have pitched in as presenters to bring it back for an encore performance.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
  • For Mirren, the cunning and cruelty of Whitfield is a timely example of power corrupting absolutely.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The 19-year-old, ranked No. 54 in the world, hammered down 14 aces in an impressively confident display of power and guile in what was by far the biggest moment of his young career.
    Matias Grez, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
  • But here, Gyllenhaal mesmerizes in a career-best performance that taps into the infinite well of his talent, portraying Iago’s scorching resentment, guile and humor.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Next to them the cynicism and dishonesty of Alan Simpson will be placed in sharp contrast.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
  • They are made up, defamatory fiction, and a big price should be paid for this blatant dishonesty.
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • As part of a review of the unit, police officials wrote that Brown, the detective assigned to the Shores case, did not investigate it for more than a year and left behind signs of suspicious activity or possible deceit.
    Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
  • When confronted, deceit turns their romantic evening into a darkly comedic nightmare.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Enjoy brunch, crafts, activities, a visit from the Spring Bunny and, for the first time, an egg hunt.
    Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
  • All kids will have the opportunity to enjoy free games, crafts and face painting, as well as photos with the Easter Bunny.
    Heather McRea, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Making his Broadway debut, Burr is a cyclone as the fast-talking, double-dealing Dave Moss, who springs a plan to steal the leads on his unwilling accomplice, George Aaronow (McKean, drolly exasperated).
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Mullen's righthand man, Roger Carlson (Jesse Plemons), was double-dealing with billionaire Robert Lyndon (Clark Gregg), who ultimately ordered a hit on him in Episode 4.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Trickishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickishness. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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