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trick

[trik] / trɪk /




NOUN
time working at something
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One weird trick to make your summer gala better.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

The trick is also shared by certain squid and jellyfish species, as well as insects such as fireflies and glow-worms.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Her debut, 2019’s charming end-of-high-school tale “Booksmart,” had a throw-everything-at-the-wall quality, as if she wanted to get out every idea and try every trick in case she never got another chance to direct.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

This version borrows a trick from French pastry, folding the dough again and again until distinct layers emerge.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

A trick of the light in the sunny room.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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