con artist
Example Sentences
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A con artist, a music-industry legend and the feud over a masterpiece.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026
Along the way, she forges an unexpected partnership with Nick, a solitary fox whose past as a con artist proves to be a valuable asset in uniform.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
Liz Dawson, “Retreat’s” crafty con artist, switches identities to stay ahead of her misdeeds like a wolf covering its tracks.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025
When host Julianne Hough asked what Delvey would take away from the short-lived experience — having danced in only two rounds of the competition — the convicted con artist bluntly replied, "Nothing."
From Salon • Sep. 25, 2024
Such beliefs made Boyle the perfect target for the sophisticated con artist.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
