dupe
Example Sentences
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The gang even made fake double yellow lines made from stickers to dupe police.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
People should also watch out for scams, with criminals attempting to dupe taxpayers by purporting to be from HMRC.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
Her younger sister might be a candidate for a dupe version of a high-end coat, handbag or pair of sunglasses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025
This type of asset is sometimes called a dupe or a useful idiot.
From Slate • Sep. 4, 2025
“I would sooner swear an oath on an anvil and do honest work than dupe the world with make-believe.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Vocabulary lists containing dupe
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