schemer

Example Sentences

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But the most villainous entity they encounter is a duplicitous schemer played with oleaginous insincerity by Hugh Grant.

From Seattle Times

There are plenty of books out there that rehabilitate foxes, liberating them from their Aesop-era reputation as crafty schemers.

From New York Times

Again and again, the panel has painted him as both the schemer in chief and the ultimate intended beneficiary.

From New York Times

Contrast that with the cowardice of retired Gen. Michael Flynn, one of the insurrection schemers, whose testimony the committee aired, to chuckles:

From Washington Post

The F.T.C. said Walmart was an attractive place to pull off prospective frauds because the schemers could pick up the cash, often using a fake ID.

From New York Times