as in chicanery
the use of clever underhanded actions to achieve an end
most get-rich-quick schemes involve more than a smidgen of chicane
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as in to cheat
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal
a lawyer who is so notorious for chicaning that the guilty invariably seek his services
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Recent Examples of chicane
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Antonelli overtook Russell at the start, but Russell retook the position on lap 6 on the back straight before the final chicane.
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Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
24 May 2026
But there are high-speed areas with tight chicanes that are very challenging.
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Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
There’s a lack of control but no less pressure, like a Sunday driver suddenly being thrust into the cockpit of a Formula One car hurtling towards a high-speed chicane.
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Chris Evans,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2026
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The Italian driver locked up and went wide, having to go through the chicane and file behind Russell.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Antonelli overtook Russell at the start, but Russell retook the position on lap 6 on the back straight before the final chicane.
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Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
24 May 2026
But there are high-speed areas with tight chicanes that are very challenging.
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Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
There’s a lack of control but no less pressure, like a Sunday driver suddenly being thrust into the cockpit of a Formula One car hurtling towards a high-speed chicane.
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Chris Evans,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chicane
Noun
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There’s a tremendous amount of financial chicanery that goes on in 2026.
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Not many people, however, concluded that financial chicanery at executive level should be used as a stick with which to beat the players and coaches who had won those trophies over the years in question.
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The fans were cheated Sunday out of a chance to see an interesting pitching matchup between Shota Imanaga and Dylan Cease, the former Cubs farmhand and former White Sox pitcher.
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For example, a spouse who catches their partner cheating and kills someone in the heat of emotion.
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Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
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By the time the deception was uncovered, the employee had authorized $25 million in transfers.
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This is not treachery but the truest and noblest affection.
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Peacock’s adventures in treachery The Traitors was the top dog, scoring five prizes including Best Competition Series and Best Host for Alan Cumming.
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West said Eisner was particularly delighted with the stage trickery that allowed a child actor to be seen as Chip, a teacup.
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The absolute key to France’s attack is the telepathic understanding brewing between Mbappé and Olise, whose combined trickery and close control are in perfect harmony.
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The majority sees this as subterfuge.
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The Blacks’ defeat would be certain if not for dragons and subterfuge.
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This includes less dangerous fouls and gamesmanship such as time-wasting and diving.
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Gerry was not alone among the Founders in opposing such political gamesmanship.
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Once there, a combination of Messi’s genius, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s larger-than-life performances, a well-balanced team, and — it must be said — some unsavoury moments of skullduggery by several players, helped Argentina battle their way to the final against defending champions France.
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For this skullduggery-stopping potential, the city paid $67,548, which is in the rough ballpark as what your average cop probably makes annually.
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“Chicane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chicane. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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