fooling

Example Sentences

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It’s a disguise “Obsession” wears so well that it’s fooling people into thinking this perfectly adequate film marks the arrival of a new horror classic.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Are we fooling ourselves to think our taxes matter to our moral responsibility?

From Slate • May 11, 2026

He often moves his body in a way that looks like he is going to pass to one team-mate, before passing it to the spare man after fooling the defenders.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

He started fooling around with it and has been playing lacrosse ever since.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

“Stop fooling around. You can’t just go up there and ask to use their restroom. They don’t know us from Adam,” I whispered.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall