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verb

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Recent Examples of flimflam
Noun
Instead, Democrats should present voters with a material choice between a party that has nothing to offer the majority of Americans but abuse and conspiratorial flimflam and a party committed to building a democracy and an economy that work for all. Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 5 Feb. 2021 Might that statement actually be a bit of protective flimflam? Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2020
Verb
But liars like Kari Lake, who lost a bid for Arizona governor by parroting former President Trump’s falsehoods and hopes now to flimflam her way to a Senate seat, are only the most visible threat to our system of democracy. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for flimflam 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flimflam
Noun
  • This is a shameful ruse by Christian nationalists in Texas who see the schools as a mission field.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
  • One common ruse: Posing as a recruiter online, the scammer dupes their victim into sending money or sharing personal info.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Security researchers have been tracking a sophisticated fake betting scam across social media platforms that uses AI technology to help deliver the con.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • McAfee researchers found these sorts of scams targeting footwear and handbag brands, including Adidas and Louis Vuitton.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Parade balloons seem to cheat physics in order to move through the sky.
    Rhett Allain, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Cut to a year later, and Layla is feeling down after being dumped by her cheating boyfriend right before the holidays.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • In keeping with the simple wedding scheme, the couple opted not to decorate with the usual flowers and trimmings.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The Hungarian government is certainly banking on that, after extending its incentive scheme for another six years.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • In a new interview with Axios at the Aspen Security Forum, Ramaswamy said while the new department would look for waste and fraud within Social Security and Medicare, large widespread cuts are unlikely to be enacted.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Ramaswamy said Wednesday that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will look for waste and fraud in those programs, including people receiving payments who shouldn't be.
    Erin Doherty, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • As the clock ticked on with under 30 seconds remaining, Williams hustled to get the offense set before throwing a pass as time expired which fell incomplete to Rome Odunze meaning the game was over and the Bears lost.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The men, many of whom are retired and in their 70s and 80s, hustle across the county to feed more than 200 people.
    Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • There’s also Image Wand which does similar pic-making tricks in the Notes app and Genmoji, the custom emoji characters which are also based on prompts from you.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Our fee-avoidance is more than a few money-saving tricks.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Read More: The Man Who Could Beat Erdoğan After stinging defeats in local elections in March for his ruling Justice and Development (AK) party, Erdoğan took a step back to process his losses.
    Ian Bremmer, TIME, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Life in the world’s most polluted city The sky in New Delhi is enveloped with smog, leaving many residents with persistent coughs, lung issues and stinging eyes.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024

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“Flimflam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flimflam. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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