elaborate ruse

Examples (10)

• The magician's elaborate ruse left the audience spellbound.
• The spy used an elaborate ruse to infiltrate the enemy's headquarters.
• It was an elaborate ruse to distract the public from the real issue.
• She suspected it was an elaborate ruse to get her to reveal the secret.
• The politician's resignation was seen by many as an elaborate ruse.
• They uncovered the criminal's elaborate ruse to launder money.
• The company's announcement was an elaborate ruse to boost stock prices.
• He was known for his elaborate ruses, always one step ahead of the police.
• The elaborate ruse involved multiple decoys and a fake escape route.
• We realized too late that the entire situation was an elaborate ruse.