con man
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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“I know a con man when I see one,” says Mr. Rogers, who was a special agent with the FBI from 1989 through 1994.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
In Hays: “Paper Moon,” a film about a Depression-era con man played by Ryan O’Neal and his little girl, was shot in black and white throughout Ellis County.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Before you got twisted up by this lying con man?
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
In its famous showstopper, “Ya Got Trouble,” con man Harold Hill warns the River City townsfolk about supposed dens of immorality, and the children notice Matty in the crowd, holding a bundle.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2025
“Word’s spread all over Manifest and beyond that you’re a con man par excellence,” Shady observed.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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