unsuspecting

Example Sentences

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About three decades ago, an accountant profited from dubious deductions he put on the tax returns of an unsuspecting client.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

It’s the first of many encounters with unsuspecting citizens, à la the oeuvre of Sacha Baron Cohen.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

When he’s not strong-arming unsuspecting customers into hidden upcharges for their cars, he’s trying to gain some control in his meager, unsatisfied life.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

From a young age, twins Louise and Lyndsey Scott loved carrying out pranks on their unsuspecting family.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

After some initial confusion over how a sheep had suddenly materialized in the observatory, the children jostled for turns to look through the lens at the unsuspecting creature.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood