How to Use con artist in a Sentence

con artist

noun

• To the internet writ large, Calloway become a joke, a snake, a con artist, a scammer.
  — Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 22 June 2023
• This movie chronicles a few con artists and their victims.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2023
• The two actors led the 2001 comedy as a mother-daughter con artist team.
  — Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 Dec. 2023
• John then turns the tables on the con artists, putting them through a series of twisted and terrifying traps.
  — Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2023
• Culture What to Read in 2023 Get acquainted with some of the world's most famous scammers, con artists, and gangsters.
  — Juliana Ukiomogbe, elle.com, 31 May 2023
• But serial killers, spies, con artists, and criminals have also called the state their home.
  — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2024
• Or the con artists will hack the actual realtor’s email account.
  — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2023
• With a new game in play, full of Jigsaw’s signature devious and deranged traps, the tables are now turned on the con artists.
  — Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 July 2023
• But actually, the reason why con artists are often able to re-offend is because of the shame.
  — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2023
• Or con artists hide behind a fake FedEx notice that says there's a delivery problem.
  — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2024
• Tawney was this soft-spoken, devout woman, while Sandy is this very showy and outgoing con artist.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 July 2023
• The old Morris — the hustler and con artist — might have run from the situation, certainly not run toward it.
  — Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2023
• Robyn has moved to Iowa for a fresh start, with the goal of putting her past as a con artist behind her in order to reconnect with her angry and estranged daughter.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2023
• So a con artist, not to name anyone in particular, would, of course, learn that and figure out how to craft exactly the right package.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2024
• Rossi leads the film as Mal Cooper, a bounty hunter who must retrieve a con artist criminal accountant and keep him alive.
  — Julia MacCary, Variety, 15 Feb. 2023
• Here's how to avoid the con artists According to prosecutors, Stergo used the money to live a life of luxury.
  — Fabiana Chaparro, CNN, 28 July 2023
• What does intrigue and keep one musing is Warhol himself, a study in contradictions: genius or con artist?
  — Victoria Dalkey, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
• The film, which is based on Jennifer Vogle's 2004 memoir, focuses on a con artist and his relationship with his daughter.
  — Lia Beck, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2023
• Some became performers and hucksters, craftspeople and con artists, drifters and thieves.
  — Caleb Madison, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2023
• During the trial, Bakley was shown to be a con artist who had dozens of aliases, swindled thousands of men and had been married 10 times previously.
  — Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2023
• Once the victim responds to the message, the con artist casually mentions their wealth and cryptocurrency.
  — William Thornton | [e-mail], al, 7 July 2023
• What happens when a con artist crosses paths with a CIA agent one night in a bar when both parties are reeling from recent romantic ruination?
  — Dan Snierson, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2023
• What's to stop con artists from demanding tithes or promoting criminal acts?
  — Scott Shapiro, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2024
• She's got this con artist aspect of constantly slipping into different dialects and postures and accents, and running these cons with a sense of playfulness and a sense of fun.
  — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
• Well, the most common ones are the same as age-old investment scams, where a con artist promises a low-risk, high-reward return on a fictitious investment opportunity.
  — Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2023
• Once a media darling, Javice has been portrayed negatively in nearly all the more recent articles, at worst as a con artist who tricked the bank into buying her startup.
  — Byluisa Beltran, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2023
• But con artists hide behind the tech and often pretend to be someone else, even impersonating trusted friends or brand names, to target potential victims.
  — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2023
• The film is based on the true story of one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest con artists, a former security guard named Hamed who grows rich by convincing people to make dubious investments.
  — Caroline Brew, Variety, 14 Dec. 2023
• Does Hilda’s awareness of Linda as a con artist only intensify her belief in her own access to mysterious realms?
  — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
• The hustle and bustle of the holidays are prime time for con artists and scammers looking to steal money, sensitive personal information and your festive spirit.
  — Dallas News, 14 Dec. 2022

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024