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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Recent Examples of feints
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Scarpetta contains the standard allotment of feints and false leads.
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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.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
The painting makes dozens of little feints like this, giving and taking away.
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Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
The fight scenes are full of energetic darts and feints.
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Joshua Kosman,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Nov. 2025
Khamenei has made feints and tactical adjustments.
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Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
There are neat little flicks, slalom runs, full-body feints, through balls.
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New York Times,
10 June 2026
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
The painting makes dozens of little feints like this, giving and taking away.
—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
The fight scenes are full of energetic darts and feints.
—
Joshua Kosman,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Nov. 2025
Khamenei has made feints and tactical adjustments.
—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feints
Noun
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Best Things to Do Visit Fort Mackinac Built atop the island’s limestone bluffs by British forces in 1780, Fort Mackinac changed hands multiple times over the centuries, but currently serves as a living history museum.
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Today, visitors can hike miles of trails and take a scenic drive through the bluffs.
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Chives’ strong scent naturally disguises the scent of pepper plants from pests.
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The couple themselves — Marguerite (Mélanie Thierry) and Pierre Donnadieu (Vincent Macaigne) — are, for the most part, personable, but their generosity disguises a cultural condescension.
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For example, Orion performed several other maneuvers shortly after launch that helped get it in the proper orbit for that to-the-moon maneuver.
Verb
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Advertisement The chips problem However, Russia’s talk of growing its own AI talent pipeline masks a greater weakness in the nation’s sovereign AI efforts.
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Paula turns on a dime, expertly masks her horror, stress, and despair, and puts on a smile for her little girl.
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Plus, Tolbert was part of one of Kansas City’s top defensive plays of the year.
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POWs also performed theatrical plays and musical concerts.
Verb
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The heavy side part feigns an almost asymmetrical look, which offsets heaviness on the ends and frames the face in a fun way.
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Below, Warren Zaire-Emery feigns a run towards his own goal to get on the blind side of a forward.
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The Big Think website has been optimized to work with all major browsers and devices.
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Numerous guests were reportedly secured in harnesses and fall protection and then transitioned onto aerial devices.
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Olivia Rodrigo knows the true magic of New York City lies in the way its pace camouflages public crash outs.
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How an octopus camouflages itself was also a topic of discussion for Ritva.
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“Feints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feints. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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