as in bluffs
sports
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 feints
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Scarpetta contains the standard allotment of feints and false leads.
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Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 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
The painting makes dozens of little feints like this, giving and taking away.
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Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
The fight scenes are full of energetic darts and feints.
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Joshua Kosman,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Nov. 2025
Khamenei has made feints and tactical adjustments.
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Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
There are neat little flicks, slalom runs, full-body feints, through balls.
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New York Times,
10 June 2026
Scarpetta contains the standard allotment of feints and false leads.
—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 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
The painting makes dozens of little feints like this, giving and taking away.
—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
The fight scenes are full of energetic darts and feints.
—
Joshua Kosman,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Nov. 2025
Khamenei has made feints and tactical adjustments.
—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feints
Noun
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In Peninsula State Park, kayak beneath limestone bluffs or climb Eagle Tower for panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
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Teams should be much more aggressive in calling bluffs from agents in situations like this.
Verb
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Chives’ strong scent naturally disguises the scent of pepper plants from pests.
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The couple themselves — Marguerite (Mélanie Thierry) and Pierre Donnadieu (Vincent Macaigne) — are, for the most part, personable, but their generosity disguises a cultural condescension.
Noun
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For example, Orion performed several other maneuvers shortly after launch that helped get it in the proper orbit for that to-the-moon maneuver.
Verb
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Modern cynicism, associated with distrust, masks its ancient Greek origins, which offer valuable leadership lessons.
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Using one-time revenues for ongoing obligations is not fiscally responsible, masks structural deficits and shifts burdens to future budgets.
Noun
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Tweets featuring antisemitic dog whistles are also blasted onto an enormous dashboard — hand-me-down technology formerly used by the Patriots during team practice to run plays.
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In industry terms, however, in many ways Annecy is a far bigger affair, taking in big box office swings and TV and streaming services’ top plays.
Verb
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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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Below, Warren Zaire-Emery feigns a run towards his own goal to get on the blind side of a forward.
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But none of that has happened, and Hamas rejected a new disarmament proposal in March that would force it to give up its tunnel network as well as rockets, heavy munitions, explosive devices and assault rifles before any Israel withdrawal.
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This one from Amazon is only $36 and can keep your devices charged for up to one week on a single charge.
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Olivia Rodrigo knows the true magic of New York City lies in the way its pace camouflages public crash outs.
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How an octopus camouflages itself was also a topic of discussion for Ritva.
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“Feints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feints. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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