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
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
Khamenei has made feints and tactical adjustments.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
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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The vistas offer sweeping views of the forest, valleys, and bluffs below.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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From beaches to bluffs, many believe their section of New York's shoreline is shrinking.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Crafted into undone bends, the style disguises flyaways and limp ends.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after arriving at the home just after midnight, Nelson downloaded a phone app that disguises the phone number of incoming calls.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The smell masks the insects’ chemical signals, confusing the aphids and affecting their ability to find food.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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The headline performance masks some major swings beneath the surface.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Conning off the bench, Harvey showed determination and grit with his hustle plays.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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But Miami’s late lottery picks - Herro and Adebayo - made the decisive plays late.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Someone who’s really living the Andrew Tate-like lifestyle Jacob only feigns is his bestie Cameron (Dylan Playfair).—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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The second man with a flail steps forward and feigns a move.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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New Jersey this year passed a law requiring licenses, registration and insurance for the devices following an uptick in e-bike deaths.—
Alissa Gary,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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When terror suspects’ names appear in headlines — particularly when fireworks or homemade devices are mentioned — Weimer said the response inside Phantom Fireworks is almost automatic.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other royals allegedly have their own tricks—like Princess Kate, who’s said to use a clutch bag to avoid endless handshakes.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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One of my best tricks of the trade?—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the late-Baroque facade of the building conceals a special, darker history, one that reflects persistent political and legal problems for the bank thousands of miles away, in the US.—
Hugo Miller,
Bloomberg,
10 Mar. 2026
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The record collection features rare Jimi Hendrix vinyl, and the walk-in closet conceals a fur coat and chain-link purse.—
Zoey Goto,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Feints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feints. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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