Examples of trickster in a Sentence
a heartless trickster swindled the elderly woman out of her life savings
a very adept trickster who used mirrors to make huge items—even buildings—seem to disappear
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Beloved baby brother, American [WWII bronze star veteran], husband, father of 4 strong women, [grandpa], adorable scamp, handsome devil, and trickster to the end.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Keep your heart open, but be mindful of tricksters and projection.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
But the scares were middling to begin with because Øvredal — a game but overeager trickster — telegraphs his set pieces as if he were equipped with a flare gun and detour cones.
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Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Like his ancestors, once known as prairie wolves, as song dogs, as tricksters and gods, who emerged from the deserts and high plains.
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Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Keep your heart open, but be mindful of tricksters and projection.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
But the scares were middling to begin with because Øvredal — a game but overeager trickster — telegraphs his set pieces as if he were equipped with a flare gun and detour cones.
—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Like his ancestors, once known as prairie wolves, as song dogs, as tricksters and gods, who emerged from the deserts and high plains.
—
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for trickster
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“Trickster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trickster. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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trickster
noun
trick·ster
ˈtrik-stər 
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