manipulative
Example Sentences
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The manipulative Jean, meanwhile, counsels both young women and has cast Mary in the role of her substitute daughter.
They also found that the price spikes of the previous two years were caused by refineries going offline without backup supply and “potentially manipulative trading” in those under-supply conditions.
From Los Angeles Times
If I had one-tenth of her manipulative skills, I could have gotten more people to watch this movie.
From Los Angeles Times
Your relative may be controlling or manipulative, but do they deserve to be placed somewhere against their wishes?
From MarketWatch
“Ingrid,” Lorren said sharply, “not being an actual murderer is a low bar. This Rachel girl is manipulative. It’s a good thing you got out.”
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
