deceptively

Example Sentences

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It’s deceptively conventional, with an axial structure and a conglomerate of relatively full chroma set against an off-white background.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

In this case, it wants the court to order Netflix to delete any data "deceptively collected from Texans", cease processing their data for targeted advertising and to turn auto-play off by default for children's profiles.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The film is also a deceptively heartwarming ode to self-expression, and the kind of life that can be cobbled together with an unyielding commitment to individuality.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

"They rely on highly personalised phishing emails, automatically generated malware, and synthetic identities that appear deceptively real," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The costume looks deceptively simple at first, just a fitted black jumpsuit that covers me from the neck down.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins