ensnare

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

If you heed our words, you will avoid the pitfalls that ensnare many others.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

"Jeffrey had a habit of trying to ensnare people into his delusional world," she added.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

The law is so broad and vague that it could ensnare anyone who maintains databases such as Mr. Webb’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

It seeks to ensnare these migrants in a Kafkaesque trap from which there may be no lawful escape.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2025

“I never took life for sport. You see, there are some who seek celebrity to change the world, and others who seek it to ensnare the world. Goddard is of the second kind.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman