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charlatan

[shahr-luh-tn] / ˈʃɑr lə tn /


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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

Jerry uses his “you-betcha” Midwestern accent to disguise his discontent, but beneath his charlatan smile lurks a rotten, greedy soul.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

And that is alarming, because Kennedy is a charlatan who opposes evidence-based medicine and promotes discredited quackery.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2025

Pauly plays the impulsive charlatan with an irrepressible charm.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

He ran a long feature on George Vandeveer, charlatan attorney for the Wobbly defense in the Everett Massacre deliberations.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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