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
  • As the drivers head further south to Brazil, a tricky Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo awaits them.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Many of the world's top chefs consider awards and lists to be a tricky balance with their work at their establishment.
    — Joanna Ossinger, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Experts pointed to a number of possibilities for voters’ decisions, including what some characterized as successful but potentially misleading messaging by the opposition and confusion over the complex measure.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Should companies face tougher penalties for advertising misleading health benefits, especially when someone's financial security could be at stake?
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Throughout the book, Przystup shares ways of infusing the seasons into her daily life and home with crafty decor, rituals, hosting, and more.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • There’s seat-shaking violence in how the whale breaches the surface and slams its weight back down (the crafty sound design is by James Miller) and body horror in its claustrophobic, spongy inner chambers.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • And to unload those, Harry has a close pal and longtime co-conspirator, the wily, wisecracking pawnshop owner Ben (Steve Buscemi).
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
  • From glittering ghosts, ghastly goblins and wicked witches to wily warlocks, fashion can inspire any Halloween transformation.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • In Kate’s office, Bromilow is Agnes, Kate’s boss, with an apex predator’s instincts and a medieval court’s management style; Macmillan plays Brian an effortlessly charming, quietly ruthless high-flyer; Hill is Georgie, Kate’s cunning rival.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • But some directors are more cunning – like Howard Davies, who came to the house to talk about Mother Courage and only told me the good bits.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Scott’s turn as the late great dominates the movie, but Piper becomes its sneaky heart.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
  • That's a particularly sneaky approach because many airlines send real notifications when members redeem rewards.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • It is mounted on a wristband and detects the subtle changes in the skin caused when fingertips press against the forearm.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Trump has not been subtle about his desire to restart diplomacy with Kim.
    — Stephen E. Biegun, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026
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“Trickish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickish. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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