unwary

Example Sentences

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But their testimony alone can’t expose the devil’s bargain of realpolitik, which seduces the unwary with the notion that making others suffer will benefit us.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

The creepiest by far is “dead men’s fingers,” Decaisnea fargesii, whose pewter-blue, fingerlike fruits stand out against butter-yellow foliage and reach out to unwary visitors.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023

There is no suggestion of environmental police guarding the entrances to Eryri, removing single-use plastic from unwary visitors.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2023

The No Surprises Act addressed one symptom of that tension, the practice of sticking unwary patients with unexpected bills.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2023

“Watch the bear,” he said, just as I tripped on the open sneering mouth of a black bearskin rug, its fangs a trap in the gloom for the unwary.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly