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as in cheat
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
a heartless trickster swindled the elderly woman out of her life savings
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as in magician
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
a very adept trickster who used mirrors to make huge items—even buildings—seem to disappear
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Recent Examples of trickster
Gemini can relate to keeping up appearances and the longing for another shot at romance (the trickster sign does everything twice since there are two of them).
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Craig Sweeny’s screenplay strikes a frequently arch posture to accommodate this trickster protagonist, which undermines any pretense of seriousness elsewhere.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
And yet much of the popular literature about these creatures paints them as lascivious tricksters, not to be trusted.
—Elizabeth Rush, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The movie marinates in his trickster theater-kid spirit.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Craig Sweeny’s screenplay strikes a frequently arch posture to accommodate this trickster protagonist, which undermines any pretense of seriousness elsewhere.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
And yet much of the popular literature about these creatures paints them as lascivious tricksters, not to be trusted.
—Elizabeth Rush, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The movie marinates in his trickster theater-kid spirit.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickster
Noun
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The downside, of course, is the world now knows their cheat code.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Technically, this is a cheat: 2018’s Liberation tried this too, but to middling effect.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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This is home base for two nights, with stunning grounds, huge luxury villa-style suites, an amazing pool and spa complex, and wonderful bars and restaurants, complete with strolling tableside magicians that set the mystical mood.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The magician and mentalist is known for such feats of endurance as burying himself alive for seven days and holding his breath for more than 17 minutes.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, anonymous digital cash is a tax dodger’s dream.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The layoffs of roughly 7,000 Internal Revenue Service probationary workers beginning this week probably mean the end of the agency’s plan to go after high-wealth tax dodgers and could spell disaster for revenue collection, experts say.—
Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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As the massive marine animals close in on Florida’s spring break destinations, experts stress that shark attacks are tracking much lower than average across the world.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The University of Florida is widely known for its annual investigation of shark bites around the world, but a new study by researchers at the school does a deep dive into 20 years of bites from an even deadlier species: venomous snakes.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Trickster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickster. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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