as in cheats
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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Noun
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The world is full of bad actors—cheats, liars, tyrants, sickos—who are, ultimately, mere human beings; at least, this was how rationality would have it.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Others might feel the author cheats here, leaving it up to the reader to decide.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
11 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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Both the Navarre Beach catch and the earlier Orange Beach catch ended with the sharks being released.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Most beach anglers target redfish, pompano, or smaller sharks.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Trickers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickers. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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