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

But with all the benefits, phones also are a handy way for scammers, schemers and stealers to reach you easily — and potentially rip you off.

From Seattle Times

The party’s propaganda has presented the marshal as a malevolent schemer; his downfall earned one sentence in the official 531-page history of the party issued this year for the centenary.

From New York Times

Or, rather, he is not the sort of player England has produced for a long time, since the heyday of all of those mercurial schemers in the 1970s.

From New York Times

Artists, label heads and industry schemers know that success in pop music today requires racking up plays on TikTok and streaming services.

From New York Times