outsmarting

Example Sentences

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Museums spent the past few years sinking resources into outsmarting climate-change activists who sloshed tomato soup, cake icing and other foodstuffs all over iconic masterpieces to get attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Rare hyena behaviours have been caught on camera, including a mother-to-be trying to steal food from wild dogs and outsmarting rivals by hiding a stolen carcass underwater to mask its scent.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

With consistent effort and a commitment to outsmarting identity thieves, you can significantly reduce your risk and safeguard your financial and emotional well-being.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2024

If Reggio is a con artist, he seems to be outsmarting mortality itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023

She blinks a few times, clearly outsmarting me.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett