con artist
noun
variants
or con man
or US confidence man
: a person who tricks other people in order to get their money
The couple lost their savings to a con artist who told them he was an investment broker.
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This Mission marks the first appearance of Angela Bassett's Erika Sloane, the deputy director of the CIA (who is upgraded to POTUS in Final Reckoning), as well as arms broker and con artist Alanna Mitsopolis, codename: The White Widow.
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EW.com, 21 May 2025
After the case, Natalia fears that she’ll be perceived as a monster and a con artist forever.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, his closest associate, Laurent, is the true expert con artist but uses his swindling prowess for good, screwing over only the rich assholes who deserve it.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Tilda Swinton co-stars in the con artist drama based on Rowan Joffé’s novel, though a release date or festival berth has not yet been set.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2025
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EW.com, 21 May 2025
After the case, Natalia fears that she’ll be perceived as a monster and a con artist forever.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, his closest associate, Laurent, is the true expert con artist but uses his swindling prowess for good, screwing over only the rich assholes who deserve it.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Tilda Swinton co-stars in the con artist drama based on Rowan Joffé’s novel, though a release date or festival berth has not yet been set.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for con artist
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“Con artist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/con%20artist. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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