trick question

Example Sentences

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“It’s not like this is a trick question; they have to play,” Rivers said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023

A trick question, because it turns out it doesn't.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2023

Let’s try a trick question: “What are the hours of Al’s Place restaurant in San Francisco?”

From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2023

If this is meant as a trick question, the answer is obvious: USC ’04.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2022

What kind of a trick question was that?

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin