Thesaurus results for TRICKSTER

trickster

noun

ˈtrik-stər

Definition of trickster

as in cheat

a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value a heartless trickster swindled the elderly woman out of her life savings

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as in magician

one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment a very adept trickster who used mirrors to make huge items—even buildings—seem to disappear

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Recent Examples of trickster The Coens’ script really leans into the idea of Ulysses/Odysseus as a clever trickster fond of disguises and schemes. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026 Odysseus is a complex character known for being brilliant and crafty, but also being somewhat of an arrogant trickster. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Yet in his film, Nolan almost completely does away with Odysseus the trickster. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026 But the scares were middling to begin with because Øvredal — a game but overeager trickster — telegraphs his set pieces as if he were equipped with a flare gun and detour cones. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for trickster

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Noun

Nvidia brings a lot of gaming clout to the table, and game companies are already signing up to offer native anti-cheat and in-game support on Arm as a result.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Democrats passed significant funding for the IRS to go after wealthy tax cheats, which was repealed by Republicans.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheat

Noun

And a New Currents special mention went to South Korean director Lim Hayeon’s debut feature Beach Fictions, about a young woman whose escape to a seaside town brings enigmatic encounters with a novelist, a magician and a fortune teller.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Rubin, who is also a children's book author and magician, has spent years working in the world of illusion and performance.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of magician

Noun

The White House is now cracking down on these tariff dodgers.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Ukraine faces severe personnel shortages with around 200,000 military desertions and 2 million draft-dodgers, threatening its ability to sustain the war against Russia’s 2022 invasion.

— Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of dodger

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Six sharks received cortisol implants dissolved in coconut oil, while six others received coconut oil alone.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Grace is in full-on shark mode, taking Kate with her to the greenhouse to fetch some basil for the negronis Todd is whipping up (basil is not actually a garnish for a negroni, but nobody is going to say that to Grace).

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

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