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verb

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Recent Examples of flimflam
Noun
There are no extra fillers, no gimmicks, and no flimflam. The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 Instead, Democrats should present voters with a material choice between a party that has nothing to offer the majority of Americans but abuse and conspiratorial flimflam and a party committed to building a democracy and an economy that work for all. Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 5 Feb. 2021
Verb
But liars like Kari Lake, who lost a bid for Arizona governor by parroting former President Trump’s falsehoods and hopes now to flimflam her way to a Senate seat, are only the most visible threat to our system of democracy. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for flimflam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flimflam
Noun
  • But federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say the ex-athletes and all the other players were in on a ruse, using technology to rig the outcome.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But the ruse hits a snag when Taylor's boss (Tia Mowry) starts to question Hugh Mann's credentials, and Taylor starts dating the son of the resort owner (New Amsterdam's Ryan Eggold).
    Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Ny-Quasia Mazzola was wanted by the Panama City Police Department in connection with the scam, according to authorities.
    Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
  • In October 2024, the arrest of prominent Cambodian journalist Mech Dara, who helped expose the human trafficking fueling online scam centers, prompted widespread international concern.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The release came as the Ciattarelli campaign tried to raise questions about whether Sherrill was involved in a cheating scandal during her time in Annapolis in the early 1990s.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The documents included disciplinary information and reportedly showed that Sherrill was barred from walking at her 1994 graduation after refusing to inform on classmates involved in a cheating scandal.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In the below example, against Real Oviedo’s zonal scheme protecting the six-yard box, three players run away from goal and one to the near-post to attack Marcus Rashford’s outswinger, resulting in Araujo scoring.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • All of that has left the Heat seeking answers in the immediate aftermath of Rozier’s Thursday arrest stemming from his alleged involvement in a sports betting scheme.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This 2023 docuseries centers on the Murdaughs, South Carolina's illustrious legal dynasty, whose members were tied to multiple homicides, financial fraud and other alleged crimes.
    James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • According to the State Department, altered passports are among the most common types of passport fraud.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Inside the final 51 seconds of regulation, Durham flung a pass to Proctor, who hustled all the way into the end zone to complete the 60-yard touchdown pass.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2025
  • On Canal Street on Thursday morning, lost tourists tripped over commuters hustling out of the subway, the grates on the souvenir stores went up, but most of the street vendors were still missing.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In the weeks leading up to Halloween, Newman continues to share wig tips ahead of partying and trick-or-treating.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement Apple and caramel dips Apples are a top-tier fall fruit and a healthy, on-theme choice for trick-or-treaters.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While basic first aid can often ease the pain of a bee sting, according to the Mayo Clinic, those who are stung more than a dozen times can experience a more severe reaction, which includes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and lightheadedness.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Considering that one cocktail could cost one hour of some employees’ wages, the removal of that free drink benefit stung even more, Quimby and Reber told Deadline.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Flimflam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flimflam. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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