do the trick

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Definition of do the tricknext

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Recent Examples of do the trick If something in your day-to-day life keeps stressing you out, one fair conversation could do the trick, Taurus. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 On a work trip to Mississippi last year, Jason GaNun wound up trying three different hotel rooms to get some peace and quiet before a busy day — and none of them did the trick. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 Egyptian cotton sheets, light fluffy pillows and extra blankets do the trick. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Instead, a breezy maxi skirt like this poplin piece does the trick, teamed with the easiest black tee and suede slip-ons. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for do the trick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do the trick
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  • Frankel is nothing if not wise to her brand, and unflinchingly aware of how to deliver the goods to her audience.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Regardless, Braxton listeners with a fondness for his grittier, more compact work should find that Splayed Werks delivers the goods without feeling like a step back.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • Beauty Reimagined is already bearing fruit in EUKEM in many ways.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Our work with one of our long-standing partners, InVideo, is bearing fruit.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Do the trick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do%20the%20trick. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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