fooling

Example Sentences

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It’s a disguise “Obsession” wears so well that it’s fooling people into thinking this perfectly adequate film marks the arrival of a new horror classic.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Are we fooling ourselves to think our taxes matter to our moral responsibility?

From Slate • May 11, 2026

He often moves his body in a way that looks like he is going to pass to one team-mate, before passing it to the spare man after fooling the defenders.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“We can delude ourselves for a while that this is not a real cost, but we’re only fooling ourselves at the end of the day,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Besides, maybe I'm fooling myself to begin with—maybe the Girl is wrong and the patrols aren't even coming for my family.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu