manipulator

Example Sentences

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“A few years after I moved in, Pinnacle, run by a rich real estate manipulator, bought the building and immediately enacted a rollback — not on stabilized rents, but on maintenance,” the tenant said.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Musk has used his social media platform X to go on the offensive with posts that include likening Altman to a "Game of Thrones" character seen as a master manipulator.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

During his ruling, Placer County Superior Court Judge Garen J. Horst said Serafini, 52, was a “liar, manipulator, arrogant and someone who has a loose relationship with the truth.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

“Epstein was a master manipulator, and I deeply regret associating with him,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

No wonder Matt had become such a clever manipulator and entrepreneur.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry