Thesaurus results for PLOY

ploy

noun

ˈplȯi

as in ruse

a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end asking me to take her shopping turned out to be a ploy to get me to the surprise party

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as in spree

a time or instance of carefree fun wanted one grand ploy through Europe before settling down and raising a family

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Recent Examples of ploy Or were their outrageous takes simply a ploy to boost ratings? —

Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 While court orders that block counterfeiters can help to safeguard intellectual property, sometimes those counterfeiters simply turn to other aliases and cybersquatting ploys to continue their activities. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026 If your partner insists on knowing the passcode to your phone or emails and consistently tracks your location, this is likely yet another ploy for control. —

Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 7 May 2026 Although his absence is often a ploy by players seeking long-term contracts, the Jets appear optimistic about reaching a deal with Hall before training camp begins in July. —

Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ploy

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As Paula finally reaches Detective Gonzalez and excitedly chatters about her wire transfer ruse, the wry officer isn’t amused.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Sunday outsmarted Adam and Hannah with a ruse at Tribal Council.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026