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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: Recognizable because of Marvel, Loki was a Norse trickster god.
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
Philip Howze, a gifted satirical trickster making his Off Broadway debut, sets the scene with a Black director (Julian Robertson) prowling around a bare stage, climbing up and down ladders, trying desperately to reach high enough to pull down the curtain.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 July 2024
Toby: Toby is a fun-loving, sly trickster in Twelfth Night.
Cassius: Cassius may not be the hero of Julius Caesar, but the name itself is a great one.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 14 Oct. 2024
As the title implies, the family is forced to call upon a certain trickster to save her before time runs out.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
Philip Howze, a gifted satirical trickster making his Off Broadway debut, sets the scene with a Black director (Julian Robertson) prowling around a bare stage, climbing up and down ladders, trying desperately to reach high enough to pull down the curtain.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 July 2024
Toby: Toby is a fun-loving, sly trickster in Twelfth Night.
Cassius: Cassius may not be the hero of Julius Caesar, but the name itself is a great one.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 14 Oct. 2024
As the title implies, the family is forced to call upon a certain trickster to save her before time runs out.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickster
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These podcasts often target users searching for pirated ebooks, audiobooks or game cheats.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Throughout the nation, thousands of construction industry tax cheats fail to pay their workers fair living wages and rarely provide medical coverage, while also failing to pay federal, state, and local taxes, overtime, and workers’ compensation benefits.William C. Sproule, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
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The spectacle is also set to feature renowned magicians and circus artists on the show.Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article Cliff divers, magicians and other performers at Casa Bonita are seeking to unionize to address safety concerns in the workplace and negotiate their pay.Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2024
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While the move aimed at keeping counterfeiters and tax dodgers on the back foot appears at odds with the growing popularity of cash-free transactions by consumers and businesses, central bank and finance ministry officials continue to flag the enduring importance of paper money.Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 3 July 2024
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Indictment details In the indictment, the department’s tax attorneys portrayed Rotta as a perennial tax dodger.Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
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The behavior has driven the sharks away from some parts of the coast around Cape Town in what some experts think is a worrying ecological shift.Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Fortunately, says Alexander, the shark eventually cut the heavy mono leader and disappeared.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Trickster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickster. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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