hornswoggled

past tense of hornswoggle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hornswoggled
Verb
  • According to Noguera, Naso tricked Lambson by posing as a photographer for the Oakland A's, arranging to meet her at Fisherman's Wharf before driving her to Mount Tam, where her body was later discovered.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Tech support scams in which consumers are tricked by scammers into believing there is a problem with their computers that require the expensive services of scammers posing as customer support employees for the major tech companies constitute a major problem.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • There is some relief on the way, but do not be deceived.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Boeing previously admitted that two of its 737 MAX flight technical pilots deceived the Federal Aviation Administration’s aircraft evaluation group about an aircraft part known as MCAS that affected the flight control system of the Boeing 737 MAX.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After driving his team to the 1-yard line, Fields fooled the entire Steelers defense on a fourth down, faking a handoff and then high-stepping into the end zone untouched to take a 32-31 lead.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • And don’t be fooled by their small size — these dishes hold a surprising amount of food.
    Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Hornswoggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hornswoggled. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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