charlatan
Example Sentences
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These days, however, Mr. Sharpton is much closer to a charlatan than a kingmaker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Pauly plays the impulsive charlatan with an irrepressible charm.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025
Passing sentence Judge Geoffery Baker QC described Saeed as a "charlatan", who had carried out a deception that had been "cunningly contrived, skilfully executed, and brazenly maintained over three decades".
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2025
He’s a charlatan with nothing but snake oil to sell.
From Salon • May 6, 2024
I want to think he’s an actor, a charlatan, a fake.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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