manipulator
Example Sentences
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Though he’s a master manipulator, Gustav always has to compromise to get a semblance of what he wants.
From Los Angeles Times
“Epstein was a master manipulator, and I deeply regret associating with him,” he said.
He himself became quite the mischievous manipulator of the press.
Then again, another possibility: New England and Vrabel, a clever manipulator, are playing up the doubt because they know Maye is due.
Sociopaths like Iago may be an empty shell of evil, but they can also be ingenious manipulators.
From Los Angeles Times
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