con man

noun

: a person who tricks other people in order to get their money : con artist

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That expression has worked for a number of different characters over Cooper’s career: a carnival con man in Nightmare Alley, an arms dealer on a terrorist watch list in War Dogs, a nature lover with anger issues and a supremely punchable face in Wedding Crashers. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025 The American people deserve a gifted cardiothoracic surgeon who can provide a steady hand during a time of crisis, not a con man who will sacrifice your health and taxpayer money to make a quick buck. Erin Everett, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025 In the eight-episode thriller, based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, Scott’s Tom Ripley is a con man and sociopath. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025 But the story’s main drama is Maud’s relationship with a con man, who becomes her primary caregiver and steals her money. Victoria Uren, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for con man

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“Con man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/con%20man. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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