con artist

Example Sentences

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A con artist, a music-industry legend and the feud over a masterpiece.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

Along the way, she forges an unexpected partnership with Nick, a solitary fox whose past as a con artist proves to be a valuable asset in uniform.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Charity isn’t just a long-lost sister, she was taken by Aunt Linda at birth and raised as a con artist, one who’s got an obsession with Emily that’s more than just sibling affection.

From Salon • May 3, 2025

Liz Dawson, “Retreat’s” crafty con artist, switches identities to stay ahead of her misdeeds like a wolf covering its tracks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025

Such beliefs made Boyle the perfect target for the sophisticated con artist.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton