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a quick movement that you make to trick an opponent
The boxer made a feint with his right, then followed with a left hook.
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Recent Examples of feint
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
But Fogelman’s feints are so dependent on worn tropes that, in the three-part Season 2 premiere that is now streaming on Hulu, Paradise becomes not just predictable, but also kind of dull.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Dončić, now a Los Angeles Laker, flowed and feinted around Gobert, faking a shot and then, off balance, finally lobbing the ball over Gobert, who just stood there like a stanchion.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Noun
That mission last June was undertaken by seven of the 19 B-2s in the fleet, with others used for a feint trip to Hawaii.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
But Fogelman’s feints are so dependent on worn tropes that, in the three-part Season 2 premiere that is now streaming on Hulu, Paradise becomes not just predictable, but also kind of dull.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
To that end, Muhammad does a good job feinting and changing rhythm, to keep his opponent from guessing his timing too easily.
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Dončić, now a Los Angeles Laker, flowed and feinted around Gobert, faking a shot and then, off balance, finally lobbing the ball over Gobert, who just stood there like a stanchion.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feint
Noun
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Teams should be much more aggressive in calling bluffs from agents in situations like this.
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The Pacific Coast Highway is one of America’s most scenic drives, with stunning bluffs and designated vista points featuring sparkling ocean views.
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Defying the restrictions placed on women of her era, Umm Kulthum first performed disguised as a boy before rising to dominate the stages of Cairo and captivate audiences across the globe.
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Shadow fleet vessels disguise their identity and purpose through a broad range of deceptive activities, including spoofing their locations and destinations.
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Following the 2027 sample delivery, Tianwen-2 will use a gravity-assist maneuver to slingshot to comet 311P/PANSTARRS.
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Beer can chicken has long been a backyard cookout favorite, but propping a whole chicken on an open beer can and sliding it onto the grill can be a tricky maneuver and doesn’t actually do much for improving flavor.
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The two allegedly stole incoming cash and concealed the thefts by generating checks and forging the court clerk’s signature.
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But an airline passenger in Indianapolis was caught using a peanut butter jar to conceal something altogether more concerning.
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It can be used as a concealer, contour, or foundation, has medium coverage, is pore-blurring, texture-smoothing, and imperfection-camouflaging.
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Copperheads are well camouflaged, and operate as sit-and-wait predators.
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Modern cynicism, associated with distrust, masks its ancient Greek origins, which offer valuable leadership lessons.
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Baking soda neutralizes odors instead of masking them, binding with the compounds that actually cause smells rather than covering them up.
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Kimmel feigned surprise at the delivery, even when the driver insisted on bringing the smaller one inside the studio.
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The heavy side part feigns an almost asymmetrical look, which offsets heaviness on the ends and frames the face in a fun way.
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“Feint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feint. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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