ploy
noun
a maneuver or stratagem, as in conversation, to gain the advantage.
ploys
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pluralof ploy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These ploys can be convincing because they involve a lot of genuine information and avoid many of the red flags we’re used to looking for, writes Callum Borchers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Their poverty, the fruit of Salieri’s malicious ploys, tests the limits of their endurance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Francis always denounced such ploys, saying that Communion was not a reward for perfect behavior but a kind of spiritual nourishment for everyone, including sinners.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2025
In one group, his ploys were so successful that he became the militia’s top commander in the state of Utah.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
Those ploys proved as effective as hanging a Do Not Disturb sign around his neck.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
