feints
faints
/ (feɪnts) /
the leavings of the second distillation of Scotch malt whisky
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How to use feints in a sentence
Conservative columnist Reihan Salam suggested that GOP-backed minimum wage discussions might be feints for appearances only.
To Make Their Victory Durable, the GOP Must Fix the Minimum Wage | Dmitri Mehlhorn | November 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter some early feints, Gingrich stayed out of the presidential race in 2008, observing it as a commentator for Fox News.
The rebels, aware of this, and designing to prevent reinforcements from going to Porter, made frequent feints all along our line.
Three Years in the Sixth Corps | George T. StevensBut when she thinks she has sufficiently disguised her trail she breaks out without troubling herself to make any feints.
The Man-Wolf and Other Tales | Emile Erckmann and Alexandre ChatrianThere was more frequent firing upon the town, and feints were made with ladders and ropes for escalades at different points.
The Bastonnais | John Lesperance
He kept moving around the old man, provoking his attacks by feints and half-blows, but making no serious attack himself.
The Island Home | Richard ArcherThere were feints of attack in front and rushes from the rear, and there were rushes from all sides.
Erskine Dale--Pioneer | John Fox
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