trickster
noun
a deceiver; cheat; fraud.
tricksters
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pluralof trickster.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Authorities warn that they won’t call you to threaten arrest or demand money over missed jury duty, yet tricksters convince many.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Sprawling compounds where internet tricksters target people with romance and business cons have thrived along Myanmar's loosely governed border during its civil war, sparked by a 2021 coup.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
But although screening at publishers is helpful, the arms race between screening methods and tricksters means it is unlikely to stem the tide of problematic papers entirely.
From Science Magazine ● May 31, 2024
There are ways to avoid these loathsome tricksters.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
What kind of tricksters invited accusers to examine them up close?
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
