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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
Loki Loki is the Norse god of mischief and he’s known as a trickster—sometimes for good, sometimes a bit more devious.
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
Eating disorders are master tricksters.
—Eden Laase, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Jenna Bush Hager's 12-year-old daughter is turning out to be quite the trickster.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
These are the chapters that feature the merry trickster of the forest, Tom Bombadil, a classic fiddle-dee-dee-mischief type who waylays the hobbits at the onset of their quest.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
Eating disorders are master tricksters.
—Eden Laase, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Jenna Bush Hager's 12-year-old daughter is turning out to be quite the trickster.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
These are the chapters that feature the merry trickster of the forest, Tom Bombadil, a classic fiddle-dee-dee-mischief type who waylays the hobbits at the onset of their quest.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickster
Noun
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More flaglantry detrimental to learning, plenty more use the tech to generate entire essays and solve math problems — or, in a word, cheat.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
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The chin-grazing bob is a great cheat code for sporting your natural hair texture effortlessly, too.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Now, Musiala is 23 and one of the best young players in the world, an attacking midfielder who’s a magician with the ball at his feet, who also has a knack for finding the back of the net.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Watching the 38-year-old magician play at close quarters is always a joy and a privilege, and last night at Auburn University’s Jordan-Hare Stadium was no exception.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Ukraine faces severe personnel shortages with around 200,000 military desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers, threatening its ability to sustain the war against Russia’s 2022 invasion.—
Kirsten Grieshaber,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Almost all other passengers dine at the Britannia Restaurant, and there’s also a buffet restaurant serving international cuisine, with options for vegans, vegetarians and dairy dodgers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Jan. 2026
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Siobhan’s shark piñata has mysteriously disappeared.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Ralston highlighted research indicating that more than 40% of breeding permit fish, a key recreational fishery in the state, were being lost to sharks during the catch-and-release process.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Trickster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickster. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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