as in deceptive
given to or marked by cheating and deception
warned her not to trust the duplicitous art dealer
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Recent Examples of duplicitous
Shirt is a Mad Libs of mundane Americana, shifting between duplicitous and subliminal tones.
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Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 12 Sep. 2024
She’s been fairly duplicitous for the whole series, sewing seeds of discord between Amelia and Greer and showing little to no regard for anything but getting her hands on an exclusive apartment in New York City.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024
Paul Bacon Ever duplicitous Manhattan: Donald Trump speaks out of both sides of his mouth.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2024
The plot concerns three main players: a suave con man (Ha Jung-woo), the low-level grifter he’s conscripted into a scheme (Kim Tae-ri), and a housebound heiress (Kim Min-hee), all locked in a duplicitous love triangle.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
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Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 12 Sep. 2024
She’s been fairly duplicitous for the whole series, sewing seeds of discord between Amelia and Greer and showing little to no regard for anything but getting her hands on an exclusive apartment in New York City.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024
Paul Bacon Ever duplicitous Manhattan: Donald Trump speaks out of both sides of his mouth.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2024
The plot concerns three main players: a suave con man (Ha Jung-woo), the low-level grifter he’s conscripted into a scheme (Kim Tae-ri), and a housebound heiress (Kim Min-hee), all locked in a duplicitous love triangle.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplicitous
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But deceptive narrative and form are not what wreaked havoc on Catherine’s life.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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See Arizona election results | Live coverage on Election Day Labor activists, on the other hand, have called the measure a deceptive sham.Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noon in the 1800 block of South Bascom Avenue: Someone stole the victim’s credit cards and cell phone and later made several fraudulent charges.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Cash App is expected to pay out up to $15 million in a settlement over two data security incidents and company practices around unauthorized account access and fraudulent transactions.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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To avoid having to go upstairs to a guest room for nap time, the shady privacy of a cabana offers a perfect space for young children (or tired parents) to nap.Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yang shared on his Instagram Stories in response to fans who saw it as a shady portrayal.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Because there are five meaningful ways that honest messaging beats dishonest marketing.Drew Gerber, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Whereas John Kerry at his convention had struggled to create meaning—no matter how stupid, dishonest, or clichéd—George Bush seemed to be plotting its demise.Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Undeterred, many simply turn around and renew their northbound journeys, dodging criminals, crooked cops and Mexican immigration agents.Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The crooked cop doesn’t seem worried about his current situation.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Duplicitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicitous. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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