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How do you use feint in a sentence?

Here are some examples of how to use "feint" in a sentence:

As a noun:

* The boxer threw a feint to the left, then landed a powerful right hook.

* The quarterback's feint to the wide receiver drew the linebacker out of position, allowing the running back to break free for a touchdown.

* The magician used a clever feint to distract the audience while he swapped the cards.

As a verb:

* The attacker feinted to the right before lunging to the left, catching the defender off guard.

* The basketball player feinted a shot, then passed the ball to the open teammate.

* The politician feinted at supporting the bill, but ultimately voted against it.

Note: "Feint" can also be used in a metaphorical sense to describe a false or misleading action or statement. For example:

* The company's feint of concern for its employees was quickly exposed as a ploy to avoid paying them a fair wage.

* Her feint of indifference was easily seen through by her close friends.

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