con man

noun

: a person who tricks other people in order to get their money : con artist

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And that guy must have been the con man of all time (inaudible). Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026 Past friends and former associates described him to me as an exceptionally cunning con man, a consummate charmer, and a womanizer. Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026 Home centers on Johnny J (Vogel), a charming con man sentenced to community service. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026 Jesus is a zhlubby failson, Mary is a flirtatious blonde housewife, Joseph is the horny stepdad who stepped up, and Judas is a sleazy con man. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for con man

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“Con man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/con%20man. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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