flimflammer

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But with each successful take the con artists become bolder and more pervasive to the point that it’s not simply one flimflammer but a vast apparatus.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2024

Tom Callahan, an ex-Marine, knows a flimflammer, a bugiardo, a poseur, a gasconader when he hears one.

From Golf Digest • May 6, 2020

That reputation was never justified; still, even those of us who long ago recognized him as a flimflammer have been struck by his utter failure to rise to this occasion.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2017

And here’s yet another twist: Despite Ben’s lifelong career as a high-end flimflammer, it’s possible he really loves her and wishes he could win her back.

From Washington Times • Mar. 22, 2016

I guess I can tell a gentleman from a con man or a flimflammer when I meet him.

From The Gentle Grafter by Greening, H. C.