conning in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Conning refers to the act of deceiving or tricking someone, typically for personal gain or to defraud.
Sample Sentences
- He was skilled at conning unsuspecting tourists into buying fake art.
- The detective suspected that the conning was part of a larger scam operation.
- She felt ashamed after realizing she had been conning herself about her chances of success.
- Conning people often leads to a web of lies that can be hard to escape.
- The film explored the dark side of conning and the emotional toll it takes on both the deceiver and the deceived.