trick

Example Sentences

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These days, being a limelight-seeking senator, swing-state governor, or New York City real estate developer who used to host a reality TV show can do the trick.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The trick is knowing your cat, their body language and when they have had enough, she added.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

It’s almost a magic trick that, after his delirious first hour, Lapid has an entirely different emotional register in store.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Some guests might expect the beds to look exactly like they do in the photos, and I don’t want to trick anyone or break any agreements with Airbnb.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

First as a mere trick to frighten our mother, and then, when so many people came to see us children, we were frightened ourselves and kept it up.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock