con
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
“I know a con man when I see one,” says Mr. Rogers, who was a special agent with the FBI from 1989 through 1994.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Cage plays Roy, a gifted con artist with obsessive-compulsive disorder whose tics, phobias and elaborate rituals have turned his immaculate home into a fortress against the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Jonathan, who had dealt with both real police and con artists before, said it was hard in the moment to tell which side he was talking to.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
A friend had recently posted photographs from Barcelona, including several enviable angles of pan con tomate.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Here are samples of both pro and con opinions.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
"I kind of conned them into revealing that they were lying and it hit me then that con artists and trial lawyers have all the same skills," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Lexington, Ky., was conned out of $3.9 million a year later, but authorities seized all of it from a private bank account.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
How a master of deception conned investors out of $50 million — in his own words.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Cassidy maintained she had not conned her aunt.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
He had begun listening to his mother with the dulled ear of someone who was about to be conned and knew it.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
“She was a con artist. She was conning the government, and men,” Perry says.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
How do I set it up to help protect his assets from possibly someone who is conning him?
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 1, 2025
Too many players conning the ref trying to get advantage, in particular players going down holding face or head when never touched.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
Yet it was this exact determination—to build power in an inherently flawed system—that turned him into the conning strategist he became.
From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2024
On one wall, flashers and safety overrides blinked to indicate that there were electric malfunctions and topside failures, probably from having the conning deck go under.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
Vocabulary lists containing con
Common Core Grades 7–8, List 7
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"Curtis Aikens and the American Dream" and "Go For It!"
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Common Core Grades 9–10, List 7
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
