trickish

Definition of trickishnext

Example Sentences

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
  • That puts Ecuador in a tricky situation heading into its final game of group play.
    Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
  • Sweaters are notoriously tricky to dry.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • This headline is so misleading.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • Pretending that’s not going to happen is misleading and wrong.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • McGonigle has been crafty on the base paths, recording nine steals on nine attempts.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • People danced as musicians performed in the park, and crafty designers showed off their work.
    Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Adjective
  • The wily right-hander held up the end of his bargain, but the Royals’ offense failed to support him.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
  • Expect classics from the American songbook, wily new interpretations of contemporary pop songs, Broadway standards and lots of sweet between-song patter.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Adjective
  • Daemon is one of the most clever, cunning and conniving characters in House of the Dragon, who always seems to have the upper hand.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • Under this light, Penelope emerges as exemplary, cunning, wounded, and trapped by the male order that praises her.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • Bunting and Matthews had sneaky-good chemistry on the ice and off it.
    Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Especially when the discounts in the sneaky Designer Outlet are this good.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • Available in a style with the same stripes that Paltrow favors, the top offers a subtle pattern that’ll make your outfit pop.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • The square neckline adds a flattering, feminine touch, while the subtle volume in the sleeves gives it a slightly dressier feel than your average tee.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
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“Trickish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickish. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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