deceiver

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It's also known as the "deceiver" mushroom because once it ages and fades, it can be hard to identify.

From Salon • May 9, 2023

As you know, there are multiple Saurons: Sauron who seeks redemption; Sauron the deceiver; Annatar, the lord of gifts.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2022

Jacob was a popular boy’s name in Old Testament times, and meant "the one who grasps," "the angler," "the deceiver" or "the supplanter."

From Fox News • Mar. 20, 2022

A deceiver distorts evidence with the aim of making you form a false belief.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2019

“Mr. Curtain is the big deceiver, remember? We can beat him at his own game!”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart