as in cheat
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
they're equal-opportunity con artists: trickers of plutocrats and pensioners alike
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But there are still assassins, henchmen, and dirty trickers galore here, all doing their secretive part for the red, white, and blue.
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Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2024
At Aspen Mountain, the most challenging of the four mountains, lessons are available for those wishing to hone their turning skills on the resort's blue runs or master its tricker, more advanced sections.
—Brandon Perlman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2024
Polymetallic sulfides might prove tricker to exploit.
—Eliza Gkritsi, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2024
His situation becomes tricker when a band of assassins starts chasing him.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
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Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2024
At Aspen Mountain, the most challenging of the four mountains, lessons are available for those wishing to hone their turning skills on the resort's blue runs or master its tricker, more advanced sections.
—Brandon Perlman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2024
Polymetallic sulfides might prove tricker to exploit.
—Eliza Gkritsi, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2024
His situation becomes tricker when a band of assassins starts chasing him.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tricker
Noun
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Tovar has his warts, but Coors Field remains a cheat code that will continue to pad his stats.—
Dalton Del Don,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Iran lies, cheats, blusters and bullies.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Almost all other passengers dine at the Britannia Restaurant, and there’s also a buffet restaurant serving international cuisine, with options for vegans, vegetarians and dairy dodgers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Jan. 2026
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But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bruce, as the stunt shark built to menace them is nicknamed, is acting up and delaying the acting itself.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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For context, however, the one-in-4,200 risk of danger to anyone is higher than the chances of a single person being struck by lightning in their lifetime or of a scuba diver or surfer getting bitten by a shark.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yet as Russian war atrocities have become more evident, and Ukraine’s need for heavy armor has increased, the lines have grown blurrier and the rhetoric sharper.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2022
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Both offer blistering acceleration and sharper handling than the standard model.—
Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
19 Feb. 2021
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“Tricker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tricker. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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