ruse (Meaning)

Wordnet

ruse (n)

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

Webster

An artifice; trick; stratagem; wile; fraud; deceit.

The politician employed a cunning ruse to evade accusations of corruption.
The spy used a clever ruse to infiltrate the enemy territory.
The salesman's ruse was so convincing that customers fell for his pitch.
The thief's ruse involved pretending to be a repairman to gain entry to the house.
The teacher used a ruse to engage the students in a class activity.
The prankster's ruse involved hiding a whoopee cushion under the victim's chair.
The con artist's ruse was so elaborate that he managed to swindle millions of dollars.
The animal rights activist used a ruse to infiltrate a fur farm and rescue the animals.
The wrestler's signature move was a devastating ruse that often caught opponents off guard.
The magician's ruse was so well-executed that the audience was left in awe.

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)An artifice; trick; stratagem; wile; fraud; deceit.

fooling, deception, stratagem, trick, subterfuge,prank, stunt, deed, experience, deceit

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The politician employed a cunning ruse to evade accusations of corruption.

The spy used a clever ruse to infiltrate the enemy territory.

The salesman's ruse was so convincing that customers fell for his pitch.

The thief's ruse involved pretending to be a repairman to gain entry to the house.