THREE-CARD MONTES Synonyms: 36 Similar Words

three-card montes

noun

plural of three-card monte

as in thimblerigs

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Based on the novel by Daniel Pinkwater, Lizard Music follows a boy (Leber) left to his own devices who stumbles upon a secret late-night broadcast of lizards playing otherworldly music — a hidden door to the extraordinary then swinging open.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Anyone using their phone during the set will be escorted out of the venue, and if needed, devices can be unlocked and used in special areas of each venue.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of devices

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There’s a delightful secret history of Hollywood directors whose ruses and stratagems bought them an unusual amount of leeway with their scripts.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
There are some other fun stats in there, including a ranking of the game's most popular stratagems.

— Ian Stokes, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026

Definition of stratagems

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Those trunks held an eclectic assortment of products including tennis rackets, fishing rods, golf bags and men’s ties, dress shirts and suits.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Sure, there were rackets and balls and deuces and ads, but those were mere details.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of rackets

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The gimbal-mounted camera can also respond to your gestures like a friendly robot with nods and little jigs.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
By publishing interface dimensions for custom jigs and providing a software SDK, Morpho allows users and partners to design their own fixtures, create custom workflows, and extend the machine for new applications.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Definition of jigs

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