deceptively

Example Sentences

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Prenga arrives with a deceptively eye-catching record of 20 wins, all by stoppage, and one defeat.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It’s deceptively conventional, with an axial structure and a conglomerate of relatively full chroma set against an off-white background.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

But where its cinematic peers get snared by trying to elucidate the truth of the pop star, Lowery’s film skates past the conventions and trappings, landing on something high-concept but deceptively straightforward.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

"They rely on highly personalised phishing emails, automatically generated malware, and synthetic identities that appear deceptively real," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The costume looks deceptively simple at first, just a fitted black jumpsuit that covers me from the neck down.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins