scheming

Example Sentences

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She played the scheming, seductive Iris in the 1970 blaxploitation comedy classic “Cotton Comes to Harlem.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Meng, who had initially been charged with scheming to evade US sanctions on Iran, was freed in September 2021.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Their closeness derails Rausch’s “three steps ahead” scheming.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

He skilfully won over his opponents, with his humorous and likeable character enabling his scheming and deceit to fly under the radar.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

It would have been easier if he could believe there were some motive, some sort of revenge in the works, or some other manner of scheming.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor