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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Skilling canceled the card before losing money, but the company’s fraud department explained why tricksters are so good: practice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"Ravens have fascinated people forever," Marzluff said, noting the birds have been considered everything from "creators and tricksters" to "opportunistic pests."
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
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
The problem with tricksters is that they think everyone is playing the same games.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
