Example Sentences

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We had one trick-or-treater come to the door claiming he was the 49ers’ Nick Bosa.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022

As a late 80s baby, I grew up in the 90s as an excitable trick-or-treater who was spooked that there might be razor blades in my apples.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2022

A Canadian trick-or-treater got more than candy on Halloween night.

From Fox News • Nov. 5, 2020

The average Girl Scout or trick-or-treater, Justice Scalia wrote, typically manages the distinction “without incident”.

From Economist • May 30, 2018

“No trick-or-treater has ever been this historically accurate,” Corban said, stepping forward to peer over my shoulder at the map.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin