feints 1 of 2

noun

plural of feint
as in bluffs
sports a quick movement that you make to trick an opponent The boxer made a feint with his right, then followed with a left hook.

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feints

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verb

present tense third-person singular of feint
as in disguises

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Recent Examples of feints
Noun
There are neat little flicks, slalom runs, full-body feints, through balls. — New York Times, 10 June 2026 The fight scenes are full of energetic darts and feints. — Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Nov. 2025 The painting makes dozens of little feints like this, giving and taking away. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 Khamenei has made feints and tactical adjustments. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025 Scarpetta contains the standard allotment of feints and false leads. — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026 But Fogelman’s feints are so dependent on worn tropes that, in the three-part Season 2 premiere that is now streaming on Hulu, Paradise becomes not just predictable, but also kind of dull. — Judy Berman, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feints
  1. bluffs
  2. disguises
  3. maneuvers
  4. masks
  5. plays
  6. feigns
  7. devices
  8. camouflages
Noun
  • Start at the Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center and drive south along Wisconsin's 250-mile stretch of the National Scenic Byway, which hugs the Mississippi's curves and bluffs.
    — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • In Peninsula State Park, kayak beneath limestone bluffs or climb Eagle Tower for panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of bluffs
Verb
  • Chives’ strong scent naturally disguises the scent of pepper plants from pests.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
  • The couple themselves — Marguerite (Mélanie Thierry) and Pierre Donnadieu (Vincent Macaigne) — are, for the most part, personable, but their generosity disguises a cultural condescension.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Definition of disguises
Noun
  • For example, Orion performed several other maneuvers shortly after launch that helped get it in the proper orbit for that to-the-moon maneuver.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of maneuvers
Verb
  • The Chiefs’ 6-11 record last season masks the fact that there were at least some good offensive moments before injuries derailed the final few weeks.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • Modern cynicism, associated with distrust, masks its ancient Greek origins, which offer valuable leadership lessons.
    — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of masks
Noun
  • Those include infrastructure plays, from China to Latin America, the report said.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Why had Balogun been punished so severely when other seemingly similar plays in this World Cup had avoided punishment altogether?
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of plays
Verb
  • The heavy side part feigns an almost asymmetrical look, which offsets heaviness on the ends and frames the face in a fun way.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Below, Warren Zaire-Emery feigns a run towards his own goal to get on the blind side of a forward.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of feigns
Noun
  • The Entertainment Thanks to high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi available on JSX flights, travelers are free to stream and browse directly on their personal devices.
    — Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • As more Florida seniors use wearables like continuous glucose monitors, remote blood pressure monitors, smartwatches and fitness trackers, concern grows about who has access to the data these devices collect.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of devices
Verb
  • Olivia Rodrigo knows the true magic of New York City lies in the way its pace camouflages public crash outs.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
  • How an octopus camouflages itself was also a topic of discussion for Ritva.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 June 2026
Definition of camouflages

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