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as in cheat
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
a heartless trickster swindled the elderly woman out of her life savings
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as in magician
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
a very adept trickster who used mirrors to make huge items—even buildings—seem to disappear
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Recent Examples of trickster
Muller himself has appeared in many roles: trickster science teacher, experimenter with a mad-scientist flair, fearless investigator in the mold of Indiana Jones.
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 28 May 2025
But Kehlmann the moralist is also an irrepressible trickster, an endlessly fertile maker of fictional modes.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
Notable voiceover roles include Tails on Sonic for Hire (2023), the trickster Mister Mxyzptlk on My Adventures with Superman (2023), and both Gladiator and Banshee on X-Men '97 (2024).
—EW.com, 7 June 2025
The Gemini new moon has trickster energy up its sleeve.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 28 May 2025
But Kehlmann the moralist is also an irrepressible trickster, an endlessly fertile maker of fictional modes.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
Notable voiceover roles include Tails on Sonic for Hire (2023), the trickster Mister Mxyzptlk on My Adventures with Superman (2023), and both Gladiator and Banshee on X-Men '97 (2024).
—EW.com, 7 June 2025
The Gemini new moon has trickster energy up its sleeve.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickster
Noun
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There’s a pervasive perception that AI is used by lazy people or those who lack skills or cheat, not by hard-working overachievers.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Travis Hunter’s fantasy football dual eligibility is a cheat code Travis Hunter could be a game-changer in IDP leagues across the various fantasy football game providers.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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They host magician David Reed-Brown and children will love the magic tricks during dinner.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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For entertainment, the Stolp Island Block Party will have a live band, Saint Astro, in addition to the If These Walls Could Talk Artist Showcase, a magician, Boonz Balloons, face painting and a craft station for children, organizers said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 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
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Matt Davis, a scientist with the Maine Department of Marine Resources, told WGME that warmer weather from climate change could cause sharks to hang around the area until later in the year than usual.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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In one high-profile case, a Chinese vessel was caught inside the Galápagos Marine Reserve with 300 tons of marine life, including 6,000 dead sharks, in 2017.—
Jennifer Raynor,
Space.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Trickster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickster. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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