schemer
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
Once again, a boy from here teams up with a girl from there to defeat a villainous schemer bent on cruel domination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
There may be no better time for a schemer like Ashur to be resurrected from the underworld.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 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
