cardsharp

noun

variants or cardsharper
Definition of cardsharpnext
as in schemer

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Recent Examples of cardsharp The yarn Guimarães tells about encountering one of his idols, a storied cardsharp who could effortlessly pull off any sleight of hand necessary to tilt a high-stakes game in his favor, gets lost in the shuffle of the show’s activities. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cardsharp
  1. schemer
  2. plotter
  3. knave
  4. slickster
  5. sneak
  6. sneaker
Noun
  • Matt Damon plays Odysseus as a gruff, practical tactician, rather than an energetically inventive and morally dubious schemer.
    — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • The Intrigue, Silvia Moreno-Garcia (July 14) Advertisement For a handsome schemer in Mexico during the 1940s, love and longing may be the best way to an income.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of schemer
Noun
  • Then in the 1980s, vinyl plotters came on the market, and people started using those machines to cut out letters for signs.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 22 June 2026
  • The plotters behind the coup had rolled tanks down the main streets, parking them at strategic locations all over the city.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Definition of plotter
Noun
  • Try for yourselves, ye witless knaves— Take each to bed your Sally!
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Many a knave is rich, sleek, and honored, while the just man is poor, hated, and in torment.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Definition of knave
Noun
  • Anyone from a Hollywood Goth to a streetwear enthusiast to your average Hollywood slickster looking for something streamlined and stylish will find something here.
    — Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2022
  • The jive talker, the role of slang-slinging slickster, has been picked up by Slick, Junkyard Dog and the Godfather.
    — Jeremy Harriot, The Root, 1 Sep. 2017
Definition of slickster
Noun
  • Elsewhere at the event, Debbie and Ryan sneak into a room to hook up.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The familiar stars of the constellation Orion will glow nearby, offering a sneak peak at the constellations that reign during the long winter nights.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sneak
Noun
  • Reynolds sees the same versatility play out across a single day, from denim and sneakers in the morning to a black cocktail dress by evening, the necklace adjusting its register without ever losing its polish.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Beloved by younger fans who remember the sneaker’s original 2013 release, the style is sometimes ridiculed by purists, but that doesn’t make its inclusion any less valid.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of sneaker

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“Cardsharp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cardsharp. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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