deceitful

Example Sentences

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And it’s gone along on the same trajectory with deceitful disclosures.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

He defined the domestic cat, for instance, as “a deceitful animal, and when enraged, extremely spiteful.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Vampires in movies, deceitful husbands in plays, corrupt elected officials in office — their survival depends on the masses not knowing the truth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

Lloyds said there was "nothing deceitful or untoward in the introduction" of PwC and that the consultants it worked with had a "proven track record of saving and developing businesses."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

It’s a fine poem but a deceitful one: We do indeed remember Shakespeare’s powerful rhyme, but what do we remember about the person it commemorates?

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green