feints

faints

/ (feɪnts) /

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pl n

the leavings of the second distillation of Scotch malt whisky

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Words nearby feints

feijoa, feijoada, Feininger, feinschmecker, feint, feints, Feira de Santana, feirie, Feisal I, Feisal II, feist

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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|DAILY BEAST
After some early feints, Gingrich stayed out of the presidential race in 2008, observing it as a commentator for Fox News.
Is Newt Preparing for a 2012 Run?|Max Blumenthal|March 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST
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. Stevens
But 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 Chatrian

There 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 Archer
There 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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