trick

Example Sentences

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A driver on California's notoriously congested highways put a life-sized dummy in the passenger seat to trick his way into the faster carpool lane, only to get caught for forgetting one detail -- the face.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

"People are completely missing a trick by going abroad. There are some great places to go in the UK where you'll say, 'Wow I didn't know this existed!'"

From BBC • May 8, 2026

For new college graduates and younger workers, the trick is finding jobs that are junior enough to be entry-level without solely comprising tasks that AI could handle.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

It turns out she still has another trick or two.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

His audience laughed when Burr demonstrated the many ways mediums could move objects, answer questions, or otherwise trick unsuspecting séance goers.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock