play tricks
Example Sentences
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Daphne du Maurier’s fiction revels in the mind’s ability to play tricks on itself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
Asked about that, Metcalf smiled and said, “I like to play tricks on y’all sometimes, can’t give y’all everything. Yeah, the ribs are fine today.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2023
She’s never sought to play tricks on her audience, she told me, correcting a common misconception about her work; Kuriki-Olivo approaches everything she devises from a place of sincerity.
From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2021
His band used to play tricks on each other all the time.
From Fox News • Aug. 7, 2021
“It will not play tricks on you. As for you, Ranofer,” he turned interested eyes on the younger boy, “come with me. I have a task for you.”
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
