shell game
Example Sentences
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But another explanation is that "the market sees it more or less as a shell game," O'Hare said of the policy.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
"It's what we call a shell game," said McDonald, who drove one of the vehicles during the Bush administration.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
It was a shell game so profitable that no one had any interest in naming it.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
If you see anyone playing three-card monte or a shell game, just keep walking.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
It was a shell game with no actual pea under the rapidly moving cups.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
