cardsharp

noun

variants or cardsharper
Definition of cardsharpnext
as in schemer

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Recent Examples of cardsharp And there is possibly no American actor more suited than Mr. Mays to shuffling through the dozens of players in Dickens’s celebrated tale with the ease of a cardsharp. — Charles Isherwood, WSJ, 23 Nov. 2022 The yarn Guimarães tells about encountering one of his idols, a storied cardsharp who could effortlessly pull off any sleight of hand necessary to tilt a high-stakes game in his favor, gets lost in the shuffle of the show’s activities. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2020
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  1. plotter
  2. knave
  3. slickster
  4. sneak
  5. sneaker
Noun
  • The character, a socialite who trafficked in wild manipulation, convoluted scheming and plenty of narcotics, was a main antagonist of the 2000s teen drama series that aired on the CW network, an inveterate plotter in a statement necklace.
    — Annie Aguiar, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The plotter’s approach resembles architectural design.
    — JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of plotter
Noun
  • The modern health insurer is regarded as either a knave or a pawn and is seldom regarded as a knight.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Human beings are motivated by virtue (knights) or rigid self-interest (knaves), or are passive victims of their circumstances (pawns).
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of knave
Noun
  • Anyone from a Hollywood Goth to a streetwear enthusiast to your average Hollywood slickster looking for something streamlined and stylish will find something here.
    — Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2022
  • The jive talker, the role of slang-slinging slickster, has been picked up by Slick, Junkyard Dog and the Godfather.
    — Jeremy Harriot, The Root, 1 Sep. 2017
Definition of slickster
Noun
  • Underwood gave a sneak peak into her judging style during an episode of SiriusXM’s Music Row Happy Hour in August 2024.
    — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • In a controversial call during the AFC Championship game, officials ruled quarterback Josh Allen short after a fourth-and-one sneak, which led to a game-winning touchdown by the Chiefs.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Definition of sneak
Noun
  • Brunson wowed in a colorful, matching crop top and skirt, while Anik looked effortlessly cool in a Gucci jacket, black denim and white sneakers.
    — Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Pair this with a skirt, jeans, white pants, or a cute pair of shorts, and your go-to sandals or sneakers for a look that’s put together but also comfortable.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of sneaker

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“Cardsharp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cardsharp. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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