as in dodger
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
financial finaglers who were suspected of insider trading
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Almost all other passengers dine at the Britannia Restaurant, and there’s also a buffet restaurant serving international cuisine, with options for vegans, vegetarians and dairy dodgers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Jan. 2026 -
But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Topbag Travel Duffel Bag Bags like this one are my carry-on-only cheat code for extra storage.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2026
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This is like the cheat code for late-stage capitalism.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
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Supporters of the bill argue that the shark has a rich history in Maryland, with fossils and teeth often found in the Calvert Cliffs area.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Everything in the movie, from the chomping shark attacks that churn up the waves with Hawaiian Punch foam to the way a humongous great white meets her fate at the end, takes an obvious page from Steven Spielberg’s gambits and techniques.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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The image could be a tintype from a late-Victorian play about a confidence man who preys on wealthy young widows.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Yet as Russian war atrocities have become more evident, and Ukraine’s need for heavy armor has increased, the lines have grown blurrier and the rhetoric sharper.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2022
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Both offer blistering acceleration and sharper handling than the standard model.—
Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
19 Feb. 2021
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“Finagler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finagler. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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