three-card montes

Definition of three-card montesnext
plural of three-card monte

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for three-card montes
Noun
  • The Natives in his book are largely presented as plot devices, not flesh-and-blood individuals.
    Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The New York Times reported Wednesday that Kennedy wrote a letter to universities in January suggesting 71 topics, including food allergies, dietary supplements, wearable devices, composting and crop rotation.
    Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Acceptable donation items include sports balls, baseball bats, rubber batting tees, softball and baseball masks and mitts, hockey and lacrosse sticks, tennis and racquetball rackets and cleats.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Segun and Monica came up together in the DEI rackets.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • When a whitefish would circle our jigs, a loud crack would scare the skittish fish away.
    Robert Annis, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Nunn provided derby participants with details on favorable trout rigs and bait, including Carolina rigs, PowerBait, mini jigs and spinners.
    Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Three-card montes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/three-card%20montes. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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