trickish

Definition of trickishnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickish
Adjective
  • As Halloween approaches, investors seem fearful that good credit performance may be more trick than treat.
    Telis Demos, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2022
  • If the high cost of it all is more trick than treat for you, here are several ways to turn your already smart home into a spook-tacularly genius haunted house.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2021
Adjective
  • Finding the right shade can be surprisingly tricky.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
  • That’s been a tricky one to try and get right without being heavy-handed and being fair to everyone on both sides of that conversation.
    Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Experts immediately pointed out that Hassett had used a misleading method known as a cubic fit to make the mortality data appear less frightening.
    Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
  • For its misleading omissions, the Times story deserves a flunking grade.
    Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Reduce Food Sources Eliminating entry points should reduce some rodent problems, but mice are crafty and will continue to seek shelter indoors if there are tasty snacks drawing them in.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Make Something New For the crafty type, a large blanket can be upcycled into several things, depending on its condition.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The girls’ depictions also owes a debt to the wily, precocious protagonists of children’s literature, from the perpetually home-alone Pippi Longstocking to those eccentric enrollees at Louis Sachar’s Wayside School series.
    Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Tony Jefferson, the wily vet, was everywhere.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Varner described the creatures as diabolically cunning, destructive, and nocturnal.
    Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The show followed Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston), a former British military officer who goes undercover to help take down Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie), a cunning, amoral arms dealer helping to destabilize the Middle East.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Wrought Studio Lawandra Modern Upholstered Swivel Storage Chair To the naked eye, this may seem like a typical upholstered chair, but there’s one sneaky detail that makes a world of difference.
    Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Don’t forget to get right into the corners, and cover the ceiling and door seal where sneaky splatters can collect.
    Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The model predicts target expressions from subtle initial facial changes.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Amazon Essentials Pointed-Toe Flat Want a subtle lift without having to wear heels?
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Trickish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickish. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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