finagle Synonyms

finagle Meaning

Wordnet

finagle (v)

achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

finagle Sentence Examples

  1. The politician tried to finagle his way into the White House by making promises he had no intention of keeping.
  2. The lawyer finagled a plea deal for her client, resulting in a reduced sentence.
  3. The salesperson finagled a promotion for himself by manipulating the system.
  4. The student finagled a higher grade on his test by convincing the professor that he deserved it.
  5. The contractor finagled a bigger budget for his project by submitting false invoices.
  6. The athlete finagled a spot on the team by bribing the coach.
  7. The artist finagled a solo exhibition for her work by flattering the gallery owner.
  8. The musician finagled a record deal by networking with industry insiders.
  9. The writer finagled a book deal by convincing the publisher that her manuscript was a surefire bestseller.
  10. The businessperson finagled a merger with a larger company by using underhanded tactics.

FAQs About the word finagle

achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

manipulate, arrange,negotiate, contrive, manage, conclude, finesse, wangle,engineer, maneuver

mishandle, fumble, mangle, blow, bungle, blow, mishandle, botch, butcher, bungle

The politician tried to finagle his way into the White House by making promises he had no intention of keeping.

The lawyer finagled a plea deal for her client, resulting in a reduced sentence.

The salesperson finagled a promotion for himself by manipulating the system.

The student finagled a higher grade on his test by convincing the professor that he deserved it.