finagling

Example Sentences

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Hummel is one of the few who relish diagnosing their problems, taking them apart and finagling them in and out of trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

While the film takes a clever yet light bit of finagling to find online, it’s worth the search: “A Diva’s Christmas Carol” is a life-altering, life-affirming event movie to rival even the best Dickens alteration.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

But she has an ulterior motive in shrewdly finagling her way into a job at an esteemed Chicago law firm, which is revealed by the end of the hour and sets the season in motion.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024

And, as the rookies sign, the Seahawks will have to do some finagling to get cap compliant.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

After finagling ourselves out of a visit to the principal’s office, we limped home.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman