deceivable

Definition of deceivablenext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceivable
Adjective
  • More like a memo from the dictator, telling gullible loyalists what to think.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
  • No Muscovite would be so gullible as to assume the government was on their side.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Just like any living creature, trees are susceptible to diseases.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Because there’s something about Toni Collette as a charismatic cult leader offering you a framework for your rage that feels like something Mae Martin would be susceptible to.
    Brittany Delay, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Knowing that Rocky’s voice would come from Grace’s unsophisticated computer setup, Ortiz gathered inspirations, at times subconsciously, from a variety of robotic sources.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Rock and pop are often unsophisticated, or downright dumb.
    Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The leak could also give hackers a major leg up in their efforts to identify exploitable software vulnerabilities — or find new ways to arm their own instances of Claude Code for nefarious purposes.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
  • This lack of depth could create a highly exploitable game script for the Thunder's offense.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Alaves should be similarly worried, according to Opta’s model, facing both of the top two before the season is out, while Sevilla do not have it easy after a massive game at Levante on Wednesday.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Companion plants are an eco-friendly way to keep pests out of your garden without chemical pesticides and an easy way to boost the production of your favorite plants and vegetables.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The series’ earnestly naïve sound design (horses neighing, cars revving) only enhanced my appreciation of Joudrey’s sophisticated storytelling.
    Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
  • But anyone who thinks that’s what CTU’s deal is about is hopelessly naive.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Canoy’s mother said her son was a very trusting and loyal person, and the defendants took advantage of that.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Its paranoid worldview, where everything is a bug, and systems are always broken—hallucinations—are now frequently taken as true by the other models, who can be too trusting.
    Tharin Pillay, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Taylor’s voice, as guileless and elegant as ever, ties together what could have been a random-feeling assemblage of tunes in a silky bow.
    Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Five goals down at half-time, the Azerbaijani champions were hapless and guileless, incapable of delaying or deflecting Gordon’s acceleration and utterly without attacking merit until the game was yanked far beyond them.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Deceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceivable. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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