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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.
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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?
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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.
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Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
McTominay is tall—six feet four—and deceptively quick.
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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.
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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.
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Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
This easy recipe from Garner’s mom, Pat, is deceptively simple to make.
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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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Some efforts to mislead the public falsely attribute climate change to natural forces; deny links between greenhouse gas emissions, rising temperatures and extreme weather; and cast doubt on solutions such as renewable energy and electric vehicles.
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Prosecutors are looking to slap Zimmerman with a felony charge for criminal damage to property and a misdemeanor charge of falsely obtaining services, TMZ reported.
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The new owner, Jasen Mark, snapped it up four years ago, then spent $8 million to turn a rundown resort into a new five-star property that artfully straddles modern amenities and a nostalgic embrace of simpler times.
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Co-directed by the singer, the clip was artfully shot and empathetically told, and got fans sufficiently invested that Kiyoko eventually published a YA novel expanding the adventures of its young lovers, Coley and Sonya.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Adverb
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Compress the window artificially, generate the simultaneity, and let the organic behavior follow.
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Traditional dubbing pipelines have struggled to keep pace with microdrama’s release cadence, and existing AI dubbing tools have drawn criticism for flat or artificially rendered performances.
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Sigur screamed unnaturally loud for everyone within earshot to hear.
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New segments start looking leggy, which means unnaturally long and thin.
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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.
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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.
Adverb
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Trump hypocritically voted by mail himself in a recent Florida special election.
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“Deceptively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceptively. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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