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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
Matt Sanchez, president and general manager of Yahoo Home Ecosystem, said the company is just trying to stay a step ahead of the tricksters.
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Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Through wiles that vary from telling to telling, the trickster Raven steals the box and releases the Sun, the moon, and all the stars, bringing light to the world.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
The follow-up novel, Anansi Boys, which centers around the sons of the titular African trickster spirit, has been in development by Amazon Prime Video.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Loki: Recognizable because of Marvel, Loki was a Norse trickster god.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
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Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Through wiles that vary from telling to telling, the trickster Raven steals the box and releases the Sun, the moon, and all the stars, bringing light to the world.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
The follow-up novel, Anansi Boys, which centers around the sons of the titular African trickster spirit, has been in development by Amazon Prime Video.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Loki: Recognizable because of Marvel, Loki was a Norse trickster god.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickster
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And Justin Fields’ legs are like a cheat code near the goal line.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Theresa May is selling out the UK to a serial liar and a cheat.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
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The rivalry of two magicians, one a man of the Enlightenment, the other the quintessence of the new spirit of Romanticism, set in a world where folklore and superstition speak eloquently of seismic cultural change.The Week UK, theweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Teams of human pairs aligned by their jobs or hobbies — like nurses, teachers, magicians and trivia aficionados — are pitted against hamsters in various obstacle courses and other contests scaled to each species for the chance to win a cash prize and prove their superiority.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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While the move aimed at keeping counterfeiters and tax dodgers on the back foot appears at odds with the growing popularity of cash-free transactions by consumers and businesses, central bank and finance ministry officials continue to flag the enduring importance of paper money.Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 3 July 2024
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Indictment details In the indictment, the department’s tax attorneys portrayed Rotta as a perennial tax dodger.Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
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Angry shorebirds defending their nests have also attacked drones deployed by city officials to alert lifeguards to sharks and struggling swimmers.Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Greenland sharks are the longest-living fish Could a contemporary of William Shakespeare still be swimming in the sea?Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Trickster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickster. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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