Decoyed example sentences
Related (6): lured, enticed, tempted, misled, duped, tricked
de·coy
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decoyed (past tense) · decoyed (past participle)
- lure or entice (a person or animal) away from an intended course, typically into a trap:
Synonyms
lure, entice, induce, inveigle, ensnare, tempt, seduce, entrap, snare, trap"Decoyed" Example Sentences
Common Phases
1. The enemy was decoyed into a trap; they didn't see it coming.2. The ducks were decoyed by the fake duck; the hunters had an easier time shooting them.
3. The thief was decoyed by the bait; he fell for the trap and was caught.
4. The predator was decoyed by the prey; it turned out to be a clever trick.
5. The audience was decoyed by the magician's assistant; they didn't notice the real trick happening behind the scenes.
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