Examples of ploy in a Sentence
Her story about being sick is only a ploy to get you to give her money.
asking me to take her shopping turned out to be a ploy to get me to the surprise party
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Within days of the interview, which was perceived in part as a ploy for clemency by Maxwell, she was moved to a minimum-security camp in Texas.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The Thing’s appearance was also a ploy to spark buzz for the upcoming season of the hit series.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The Thing’s first pitch was a ploy to spark buzz for the upcoming season of Wednesday.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Kern drew backlash for changing his surname from Hidalgo to Kern ahead of a 1998 congressional run, which opponents called a ploy to appeal to White voters.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The Thing’s appearance was also a ploy to spark buzz for the upcoming season of the hit series.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The Thing’s first pitch was a ploy to spark buzz for the upcoming season of Wednesday.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Kern drew backlash for changing his surname from Hidalgo to Kern ahead of a 1998 congressional run, which opponents called a ploy to appeal to White voters.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ploy
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“Ploy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ploy. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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noun
: a trick designed to embarrass or upset an opponent
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