bag of tricks

NOUN

ways to accomplish something

Synonyms

WEAK

know-how savvy stratagems tools of the trade tricks of the trade wisdom

Example Sentences

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American legend Shaun White may have retired but there will still be plenty of gasp-inducing acrobatics as riders drop into the pipe to show off their bag of tricks.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

And being a successful trial attorney, there’s a bag of tricks that probably grows with each year, so he’s probably pretty adept at using all of them or whatever he needs given the situation.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

Gimmickry only goes so far for so long, especially when drawn from the same sling bag of tricks.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2025

It was everything out of the bag of tricks just crammed together.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2024

I go up into my bedroom, dump out my bag of tricks.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz