feint
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Hathaway fell for Paulo Garbisi's feint that opened space for Capuozzo to pop up from nowhere and tap down with a wonderful finish.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025
It's a feint, an effort to scare his opponents into believing his ascension is unstoppable, so they stop fighting him.
From Salon • Dec. 30, 2023
Lamm slipped in another feint, which was to raise the question of whether Greenblatt is sufficiently engaged with Jewishness to merit a defense from antisemitism.
From Slate • Oct. 2, 2023
The big riff sets the stage for a forceful rocker, but it’s also a bit of a feint: O’Connor is harnessing the conventional pleasures of classic rock to power a celebration of resilience and empowerment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2023
I acted in the capacity of backer, or best-man, to the bridegroom; while a little limp pew-opener in a soft bonnet like a baby’s, made a feint of being the bosom friend of Miss Skiffins.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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The Lightning Thief
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The Hobbit
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