con artist
noun
a person adept at lying, cajolery, or glib self-serving talk.
con artists
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pluralof con artist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I corresponded with con artists and attended a strange “medical” appointment that promised me invisible surgery and extraterrestrial matchmaking.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Even people without much money are being targeted by con artists.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Jonathan, who had dealt with both real police and con artists before, said it was hard in the moment to tell which side he was talking to.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
More than 60 of its organizations that provide direct legal services have been impersonated by con artists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Despite acknowledging that most alchemists are con artists, della Porta assures us that he is different and offers only reliable information.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
