trick

Example Sentences

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The trick is knowing how much fun you can afford.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

These days, being a limelight-seeking senator, swing-state governor, or New York City real estate developer who used to host a reality TV show can do the trick.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Their research is at risk from those trying to get a "quick hit" online, said Bartlett, while there are others who create evidence to trick Bigfooters.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s almost a magic trick that, after his delirious first hour, Lapid has an entirely different emotional register in store.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I could remember every trick my grandpa had taught me about trapping, but I couldn’t think of a thing that would catch a monkey.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls