artful deception
Example Sentences
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It was an artful deception: an electronic file that looked as if it was on the official stationery of Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra.
From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2020
And the forger has stepped forward, not only to apologize for his sin but also to bask a bit in his artful deception.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2018
For much of history, the mark of an enviable woman has been her ability to secure a superior match, through her beauty, cleverness, or artful deception.
From Slate • Sep. 11, 2012
Of the fact that smart people are all too eager to fall for artful deception?
From Salon • Oct. 14, 2010
Still, we might practice a little artful deception.
From Mad Shepherds and Other Human Studies by Jacks, L. P.