as in dodgers
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
those poolroom sharpies cleaned them out
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpies
Noun
-
Whale sharks may be confusingly named.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025 -
When a prisoner died, they were either buried in unmarked graves or dismembered and thrown to the sharks.—
Maya Duclay,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
No one cheats like college football.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
-
Her character also has a fake handicapped license plate and cheats at golf.—
Brie Stimson , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Sharpies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpies. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share