play tricks
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The thin, autumnal light continued to play tricks on me, forming islands in the sea that disappeared with the next passing cloud.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Asked about that, Metcalf smiled and said, “I like to play tricks on y’all sometimes, can’t give y’all everything. Yeah, the ribs are fine today.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2023
The relationship between dark and light starts to play tricks on you in this part of Sweden, where the sun goes down around 3 p.m. in December.
From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2023
Their efforts lead them to play tricks on each other, and Rodney persuades the woman to take Del Boy hang-gliding for his birthday.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2021
Play all day, stay up as late as we wanted, roam the woods and fields, tease and play tricks on the living.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
