trick

Example Sentences

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There is really no other trick to it than putting one dollar on top of another dollar.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

De Zerbi's centre-backs often provoke opponents by placing their studs on top of the ball - a sort of psychological trick that causes a striker to leave their shape and engage.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

These days, being a limelight-seeking senator, swing-state governor, or New York City real estate developer who used to host a reality TV show can do the trick.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

It’s almost a magic trick that, after his delirious first hour, Lapid has an entirely different emotional register in store.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A trick of the light in the sunny room.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova