unwary

Example Sentences

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And easy money can backfire on the unwary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

To put it another way, disinformation peddlers need only make a claim that sounds plausible or might even have a small kernel of truth to influence the unwary.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2024

Together, the unwary helper and its passenger travel in search of a new host, where the viral drama will unfold again.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2023

The creepiest by far is “dead men’s fingers,” Decaisnea fargesii, whose pewter-blue, fingerlike fruits stand out against butter-yellow foliage and reach out to unwary visitors.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023

Opaleye eggs are pale grey and may be mistaken for fossils by unwary Muggles.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling