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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
The trickster planet ushers from Aries to Pisces on March 29, encouraging us to set aside our instincts and go with the flow.
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Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Dylan the trickster conspired with Scorsese to make up stuff according to whim.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
His Club Shay Shay session with Shannon Sharpe was an unofficial run for HNIC (with trickster Charleston White being the only other contender).
—Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Iago, like Benedick, is a trickster only half a step ahead of his own conceit.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Dylan the trickster conspired with Scorsese to make up stuff according to whim.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
His Club Shay Shay session with Shannon Sharpe was an unofficial run for HNIC (with trickster Charleston White being the only other contender).
—Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Iago, like Benedick, is a trickster only half a step ahead of his own conceit.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trickster
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The Chiefs, who have mastered the art of everything from the improbable comeback win to defying the odds and the injuries that seem insurmountable en route to a third straight Super Bowl, might have unlocked the cheat code on stopping the tush push.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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While there’s no cheat code for outsmarting mother nature—shy of being weather-worn and hearty like New Englanders, which is not necessarily something that can be taught—there are ways to navigate it sartorially, and still look good.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2025
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Newcomers of Central Florida: Magic Show luncheon with magician Kevin King performing strolling and sleight-of-hand magic tricks.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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As the show got underway, the children gathered near the stage, their eyes fixed on the magician.—
Kaitlin Mikrut,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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The baseball world will look back at this era of dodger baseball 30 years from now and have nothing but fond memories and positive things to say about it.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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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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As sharks generally share the same core set of olfactory receptors across different species—regardless of their different habitats and lifestyles—the natural deterrent has the potential to work across the majority of shark species.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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According to the outlet, a ping means the Smart Position and Temperature Transmitting (SPOT) tag attached to the shark’s dorsal fin remained above water for a brief period as the animal swam, transmitting a near-live location signal to the OCEARCH shark tracker.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Trickster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trickster. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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