Examples of 'deceptive' in a sentence

Meaning of "deceptive"

deceptive (adjective) - misleading, giving a false impression, often used to describe appearances, practices, or information that lead to misunderstandings or misconceptions
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  • Likely or attempting to deceive.

How to use "deceptive" in a sentence

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This is the use of deceptive tactics in ninjitsu.
Deceptive behavior will not inspire trust.
Nothing is more deceptive than an obvious fact.
Deceptive simplicity is a quality she admires in others.
Both are very deceptive in what they say.
They are being accused of coming up with a deceptive slogan.
Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection.
My father was destroyed by their deceptive political plot.
Or a partial but deceptive increase in intergovernmental cooperation.
The reading from the prisoner was deceptive.
With a deceptive practice and fraud charge.
Visually impressive yet deceptive in its simplicity.
Use deceptive or ambiguous wording in the policy.
Using a skill to create a deceptive impression to others.
The deceptive simplicity of style and elegance.

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Appearances can be deceptive and we need to delve.
But in terms of economic development this is deceptive.
An analysis of a deceptive or manipulative public relations activity.
I have never seen anyone as deceptive as you.
Unfair or deceptive under consumer protection laws.
I hate it when people are deceptive and underhanded.
Memory is deceptive because it is colored by todays events.
Remember that large numbers can be deceptive.
This is the deceptive part of human trafficking.
I am a believer that appearances can be quite deceptive.
Many examples of deceptive practices are set forth.
That proves that appearances can be deceptive.
This is deceptive advertising at its very worst.
The plan was also criticized for being deceptive.
Giving ear to the deceptive ordering of my words.
Impression management can be either honest or deceptive.
Few things are more deceptive than memories.
It was deceptive about the terms of the deal.
The use of humour to mask deceptive advertising.
Not using deceptive methods to collect debt.
We cynical spinsters can be pretty deceptive sometimes.
Deceptive measuring boxes are absolutely illegal.
It evolved to mean an old creature of deceptive beauty.
Counsellors do not make deceptive statements regarding their.
The use of placeholders is sometimes criticized as deceptive.
Aguinaldo decided to play a deceptive psychological card.
I look for anything that is questionable or deceptive.
The deceptive recruitment activities are not specifically incriminated.
Unnecessary details are added to the deceptive statement.
Prevent deceptive and unfair practices.
The title and description are a bit deceptive.
I weep for the deceptive gaiety of your flowers.
Indeed they can even seem to be deceptive.
A little deceptive on the sex sites.
To dream of witchcraft represents negative or deceptive manipulation.

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