noun
a trick or deceitful act
verb
to use tricks or cunning to deceive someone
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The criminal used his wiles to deceive the jury during the trial.
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She managed to get out of doing her chores by using her wiles on her parents.
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He thought he could charm his way out of a ticket, but the cop wasn't fooled by his wiles.
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The fox used its wiles to outsmart the hunter and escape into the woods.