schemer
Example Sentences
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Robert Pattinson, as the most prominent schemer, Antinous, fails to paint a notable portrait and Mr. Holland is even less impressive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Duer was also an inveterate speculator and get-rich-quick schemer: “king of the alley,” as Thomas Jefferson derisively referred External link to Wall Street.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
She picked up an Actors Award nomination earlier this month for playing Rachel, the film’s chaos-creating schemer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
This platinum-haired schemer and scene-stealer often dressed head to toe in white and is as smart as he is smug.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2025
“One schemer has been outschemed by another, it appears. Sounds like justice to me. But let us not forget: This young rogue needs to account for himself, too.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
