do the trick

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Recent Examples of do the trick In large bedrooms and rooms, a 52-inch or larger model should do the trick. Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 19 July 2026 Just a few bitter almonds per kilo of sweet ones does the trick and doesn’t kill anyone. Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026 Generally speaking, an inky dark wash should do the trick, and AG’s Saige jeans prove how elevated denim can look. Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 3 July 2026 Next, the instructor tries luring the child back into the pool with a sparkly pink rubber duck, which does the trick. Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for do the trick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do the trick
bear fruit
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  • The Abraham Accords of his first term, establishing normalized relations between Israel and several Arab countries, also show that Trump’s use of diplomats outside traditional networks can bear fruit.
    Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Irish have also started recruiting at a championship level, and that should start to bear fruit as early as this season, as Freeman's efforts on the trail have considerably raised both the floor and ceiling of talent on this roster.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

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“Do the trick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do%20the%20trick. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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