flimflammer
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But with each successful take the con artists become bolder and more pervasive to the point that it’s not simply one flimflammer but a vast apparatus.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2024
Tom Callahan, an ex-Marine, knows a flimflammer, a bugiardo, a poseur, a gasconader when he hears one.
From Golf Digest ● May 6, 2020
That reputation was never justified; still, even those of us who long ago recognized him as a flimflammer have been struck by his utter failure to rise to this occasion.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2017
And here’s yet another twist: Despite Ben’s lifelong career as a high-end flimflammer, it’s possible he really loves her and wishes he could win her back.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 22, 2016
I guess I can tell a gentleman from a con man or a flimflammer when I meet him.
From The Gentle Grafter by H. C. Greening
