faked-out
Example Sentences
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Job seekers also deal with the shame of being faked out, especially if they turned over money.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
In the second, Crosby faked out the entire arena by going behind the net and throwing a no-look backhand pass to Guentzel, who had a wide-open net.
From Washington Times • Feb. 15, 2023
He immediately spun away from one tackler, then faked out a charging linebacker three yards later.
From Washington Post • Feb. 19, 2022
With a beautiful inside move that had Fischer faked out of his cleats, Twilley was well clear of the Redskins cornerback when the ball arrived at the 6-yard line.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2022
It was no use faking out Goober the way he had faked out that kid on the bus.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
