clever ruse

Frequency: 7.21.5 per million words

describes a well-thought-out or intelligent trick

ruseadjective + ruse

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clever

Examples (10)

  • The spy used a clever ruse to gain access to the building.
  • It was a clever ruse to make everyone think the party had been cancelled.
  • The magician's clever ruse left the audience in awe.
  • They suspected it was a clever ruse to lure them into a trap.
  • Her sudden departure was just a clever ruse to avoid the awkward conversation.
  • The escape artist employed a clever ruse involving a fake accomplice.
  • The company's stock increase turned out to be a clever ruse to attract investors.
  • He managed to slip away by employing a clever ruse during the commotion.
  • The politician's promise was seen by many as a clever ruse to win votes.
  • It was a clever ruse to distract the guards while the artifact was stolen.