trickery

Example Sentences

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His coordinators, who have stayed with him across four different schools since 2016, don’t rely on trickery or exotic blitzes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

After gaining one first down, they lined up for a punt on fourth down and tried some of the trickery that had worked so well in recent weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

Because it’s not just the EU trade commissioner complaining about trickery.,

From Slate • Jul. 14, 2025

Playing as both an attacking midfielder and a wide forward, Kirby has entertained with trickery, creativity and unpredictability ever since.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

Sela was the best; all the added muttering, dancing and trickery was done merely to enhance her reputation, to pull the wool over the eyes of stupid ignorant creatures.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques