devious scheme

Frequency: 7.01.4 per million words

Often implies a secret and underhand plan.

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Examples (20)

  • The villain in the movie concocted a devious scheme to take over the world.
  • The villain's devious scheme was finally exposed by the hero.
  • He was fired for his involvement in a devious scheme to embezzle company funds.
  • He concocted a devious scheme to gain control of the company.
  • The opposition party exposed the government's devious scheme to manipulate election results.
  • The detective uncovered a devious scheme involving blackmail and fraud.
  • The detective uncovered a series of devious schemes orchestrated by the crime syndicate.
  • Her devious scheme to get rich quickly ultimately failed.
  • They hatched a devious scheme to seize control of the family inheritance.
  • They suspected a devious scheme behind the sudden price drop.
  • Their devious scheme ultimately failed when an insider leaked the information.
  • The political candidate was accused of a devious scheme to manipulate voters.
  • I suspect he is plotting some devious scheme to sabotage our project.
  • It was a truly devious scheme, meticulously planned and executed.
  • Are you aware of the devious scheme being planned by our main competitor?
  • Despite his cleverness, his devious scheme couldn't fool everyone.
  • The protagonist fell victim to a devious scheme designed by her jealous stepsister.
  • The company was brought down by a manager's devious scheme to embezzle funds.
  • Be wary of his friendly demeanor; it often conceals a devious scheme.
  • We must be vigilant against any devious scheme to undermine our efforts.