hoodwinked

Example Sentences

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Let him know that there’s a chance this is a romance scam/honey trap and that even the smartest people get hoodwinked by nefarious characters who take advantage of their loneliness.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

New Yorkers still take pride in not being easily hoodwinked.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

Rare is the adult who hasn’t been hoodwinked by somebody somewhere.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2024

Dr Shaw asked if systems in place now would be "more likely to pick up" lies told by prospective parents and if decision makers could be "hoodwinked" in the future.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2024

“Because they hoodwinked a very powerful magical object!” said Moody.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling