ploys

plural of ploy

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ploys Scammers are improving their ploys to be even more convincing. Summer Stephan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025 As with all Survivor ploys, if the rules don’t explicitly forbid it — heck, get in there and work it to your advantage! Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ploys
Noun
  • Many suspect a spam call and don't pick up the phone, leading foundation staff to sometimes devise ruses.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Episode 4 finds both Ellen and Julia throwing themselves headlong into plans that require them to keep up major ruses.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The 23-year-old had spent the year of 2025 making a name for himself, with historic solos—and soloing sprees—from Alaska to Patagonia.
    Maya Silver, Outside, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Maybe the economy is just right-sizing, with companies returning to more normal employee head-counts after recent hiring sprees.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Clippers have one remaining preseason game, one more chance for Coach Tyronn Lue to get a look at what lineups and schemes might work before the regular season kicks off next week.
    Janis Carr, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Prosecutors accused Zhi of directly managing the compounds by maintaining records, including ledgers tracking profits and which schemes were operating from each room.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • With natural, biodegradable, and inexpensive components, such batteries could one day provide an eco-friendly alternative for powering homes or small devices without relying on toxic metals or complex supply chains.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Officials suspect that three explosive devices were dropped in the parking lot.
    Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The right plants and a few space-expanding tricks can transform your small-but-mighty green space.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Her father sat across from her, doing card tricks.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Ploys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ploys. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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