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
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Her character also has a fake handicapped license plate and cheats at golf.—
Brie Stimson , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Based on his residency, there are boricua elements, almost like cheat codes, that will likely be snuck into the performance.—
Cata Balzano,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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These changes will also usher in a shift in the way U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) handles customs and tariff enforcement, with both the DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) laser focused on duty dodgers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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Blue Jays Trade Rumors Reaching New Peak Read more Los angeles dodgers Sandy Alcántara Trade?—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
Noun
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The renowned shark scientist encountered the Galapagos shark while conducting scientific research on Coconut Island as part of the One Ocean Worldwide Coalition, according to a news release shared on Facebook by the For The Oceans Foundation.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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While the scientists found that catastrophic injuries could still occur, all four materials were found to lessen damage from shark bites.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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