feinted

past tense of feint

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feinted
Verb
  • Any time the Patriots succeed with a new blitz or bluffed blitz in the first quarter, offenses expect to see it again later in the game.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
  • On the second interception, Simmons said Delaware bluffed as if an all-out blitz was coming before falling back into coverage and making the pick.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Kimmel feigned surprise at the delivery, even when the driver insisted on bringing the smaller one inside the studio.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2026
  • Watts lunged at Aguilar, who feigned passing out instead of immediately fighting back.
    Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • These are business decisions disguised as technical ones.
    Alessio Alionco, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Investigators determined John Parker Roe derived a substantial portion of his income (over 50%) from the organization and that Collins used her business, Lume Lume Lume, to conceal funds disguised as consulting or wellness services.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Visitors emerge on a hillside above the shoreline, camouflaged by coastal vegetation.
    Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
  • In the living room, Alex built a custom frame for their TV, while Elizabeth camouflaged it with a lively gallery wall.
    Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Then the four co-owners emerge from the wine shop, waving wine bottles concealed in brown paper bags.
    Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • These rolling carts can add organization to any room in your home, and these rich-looking cabinets keep items contained and concealed.
    Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The team’s issues in the scoring area during real time were masked by scoring two goals off corner kicks.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
  • Guitarist Johnny Graham said the public image masked a very different reality.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
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“Feinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feinted. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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