con man
Example Sentences
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Because either McCluskie is one heck of a con man who rolled both Becerra and Williamson, making both believe what was happening was kosher with entirely different tales, or someone isn’t being entirely honest.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
In Hays: “Paper Moon,” a film about a Depression-era con man played by Ryan O’Neal and his little girl, was shot in black and white throughout Ellis County.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
In its famous showstopper, “Ya Got Trouble,” con man Harold Hill warns the River City townsfolk about supposed dens of immorality, and the children notice Matty in the crowd, holding a bundle.
From Salon • Nov. 9, 2025
What kind of con artist cons the con man into thinking he believes this bile.
From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025
“Word’s spread all over Manifest and beyond that you’re a con man par excellence,” Shady observed.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
