ruse

Example Sentences

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If three kids figured out her ruse, the FBI must be getting close.

From Literature

After he saves the day, and his Daily Planet colleagues remark on Superman’s skills, his alter ego Clark Kent gives a sly glance to the camera, letting the audience in on the, quite obvious, ruse.

From The Wall Street Journal

Which leads to my pet theory: Is it possible this is all a plant, a clever ruse by Big Ski Jump to get us all to pay more attention to the action from Predazzo Stadium?

From The Wall Street Journal

Lewis, whose own landlord was not aware of the move, said he "100% believed" that the fire safety claims were a ruse to clear the building.

From BBC

In the end, the whole ruse felt like a bit of an anticlimax, but it did at least add extra spice to the start of the series.

From BBC