Sentence example with the word 'artifice'

artifice

action, cageyness, course of action, dodge, fine finesse, joker, measure, quickness, shrewdness, subtilty, wiles

Definition n. a deceptive maneuver

Last update: February 23, 2017


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Pretending to be ill was her artifice.   [noun]

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The minutes of the meeting, as an artifice, misrepresented what had been said.   [Please select]

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When you expose the artifice of theater, the audience will trust the performers to take them anywhere.   [noun]

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He will conquer who has learned the artifice of deviation.   [noun]

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"But wherefore, when you learned our union, was this dreadful artifice persisted in."   [noun]

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That subtle savage had recovered his artifice and self-command, and now proceeded toward his object with his customary caution and skill.   [noun]

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The artifice was successful.   [noun]

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If they have obtained possession thereof by artifice, wrest it from their hands in like manner; if by force, use force to win it back.   [noun]

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"Come, come," replied Jenny, "none of your miserly artifice here."   [noun]

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Up to this point, all takes place in the natural order; there is no premeditation, no artifice.   [noun]

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