knaves
- plural of knave.
Example Sentences
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Despite another two-plus centuries of self-regulation and government regulation, the line between honest men and knaves on Wall Street remains fluid.
From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026
It is led by a fool who is surrounded by knaves.
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2023
Given Brady, Belichick and borderline officiating — I believe the last time the Patriots lost a replay challenge was at the Boston Tea Party, late 1773 — I cannot bury these knaves.
From Washington Post • Dec. 22, 2019
After ringing changes on knights and knaves, he finds that some of his characters are sane and see the world as it is and some are insane and see it as it is not.
From Scientific American • Feb. 26, 2019
“He calls the knaves Jacks, this boy!” said Estella with disdain, before our first game was out.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
