con artist
Example Sentences
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"We were tricked… this woman is a con artist and a liar," says Omar.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
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
The con artist in Ritter’s novel is a young woman with a murky past and visions of absconded riches who is ensnared in an elaborate swindle that recalls David Mamet at his most labyrinthine.
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
