variants
or chisellers
as in dodgers
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
the chiseler made off with nearly a million dollars before anyone realized what was going on
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Noun
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Nearby Mystic Aquarium is a standout with beluga whales, sharks, African penguins, seals, sea lions, and more.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Whitney noted that most people bitten by sharks die from blood loss, not from being eaten or carried away.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, posing as the original customer, the swindlers cancelled the order to get a refund.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Some swindlers thumb their nose at both and keep their cons going.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Chiselers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiselers. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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