con man

noun

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

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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 To my enormous embarrassment and regret I, like many others, was duped by a world-class con man. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026 To my enormous embarrassment and regret, I — like many others — was duped by a world-class con man. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026 Before you got twisted up by this lying con man? Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 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 25 Mar. 2026.

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