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Recent Examples of deceptively
The intersecting links are deceptively simple.
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Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
None of they key players went in colder than Tudisco, whose deceptively warm performance as sometimes-mobster Mike Santini holds a large chunk of the show together.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
Will the beloved Booker winner known for his deceptively simple thematic explorations and capacious curiosity bring us gold again?
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Comfortable, easy-to-slip-off footwear is always a good pick for the airport, and flight attendants in particular are enamored with the Crocs Brooklyn Flats that are deceptively stylish and packable.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
McTominay is tall—six feet four—and deceptively quick.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
The deceptively roomy, buttery-smooth leather style features a convertible crossbody strap, metal feet, interior pockets, and an outfit-polishing silhouette.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Reproduced on a book page or laptop screen, The Heart of the Andes can look deceptively ordinary—a bunch of trees, a waterfall, some distant mountains.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
This easy recipe from Garner’s mom, Pat, is deceptively simple to make.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
None of they key players went in colder than Tudisco, whose deceptively warm performance as sometimes-mobster Mike Santini holds a large chunk of the show together.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
Will the beloved Booker winner known for his deceptively simple thematic explorations and capacious curiosity bring us gold again?
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Comfortable, easy-to-slip-off footwear is always a good pick for the airport, and flight attendants in particular are enamored with the Crocs Brooklyn Flats that are deceptively stylish and packable.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
McTominay is tall—six feet four—and deceptively quick.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
The deceptively roomy, buttery-smooth leather style features a convertible crossbody strap, metal feet, interior pockets, and an outfit-polishing silhouette.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Reproduced on a book page or laptop screen, The Heart of the Andes can look deceptively ordinary—a bunch of trees, a waterfall, some distant mountains.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
This easy recipe from Garner’s mom, Pat, is deceptively simple to make.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceptively
Adverb
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Hernandez pulled him over, but Maldonado falsely identified himself as a police officer, then pushed him and ran away.—
Shira Moolten,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Jones falsely told the man, 31-year-old Tobasia Griffiths, that the woman consented to the attack, and paid Griffiths $100 to carry it out, according to a statement from the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Expecting a romantic interlude, he is horrified to find Jenny’s lifeless body artfully arranged on the bed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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Kids While the lobster is plentiful and the Champagne flows, the St Regis artfully avoids any pretension.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Jacob goes to Isaac with this hairy disguise, deceitfully announces himself as Esau, and obtains his father’s blessing—much to the chagrin of his brother.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Mar. 2026
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To help fill their coffers even more, the lobbyists deceitfully expanded the definition of those notch years to include everyone born through 1926.—
Tom Margenau,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In that lawsuit, State Farm said that the record only showed a disagreement over the cause of roof damage, and that there was no evidence the company had acted dishonestly.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Additional uses of geolocation data, the providers say, include proving a bettor is dishonestly disputing credit card charges, revealing sign-up bonus abuse or showing that someone is illegally making proxy wagers across state lines.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Lactones are creamy, milky molecules that are naturally found in figs and can be artificially replicated to mimic the smell of sandalwood.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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When supply is artificially constrained and demand is enormous, the supply moves into queues and resale platforms.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Sigur screamed unnaturally loud for everyone within earshot to hear.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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New segments start looking leggy, which means unnaturally long and thin.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Sections of the granite supports of the Keck statue are cannily manipulated and embellished with stars and swirling vortex-forms in Lithichrome paint into works of art themselves.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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So begins a cycle of financial pressure, entrepreneurial hurdles, and major crimes committed out of desperation that cannily blurs the line between legitimate business strategy and the art of the con.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Trump hypocritically voted by mail himself in a recent Florida special election.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Deceptively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceptively. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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