tricks

Example Sentences

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“I’ve got tricks up my sleeve,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Sometimes, parents and teachers are pulling tricks of their own.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

That’s what Thompson is offering on “Never Be the Same”: no magic tricks or sleights of hand, but songs that listeners will feel and live.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

“When customers or analysts start thinking, ‘Gosh, AI is gonna eat software or SaaS,’ it comes from the place of seeing parlor tricks.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Nan winked at me, clearly wise to my tricks.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry