Ruses

The politician's ruses helped him win the election.

She used ruses to avoid confronting her problems.

The spy employed several ruses to infiltrate the enemy's headquarters.

The chef's ruses to make the dish look more appetizing worked wonders.

The military general devised a series of ruses to outflank the enemy's defenses.

The scientist's ruses to get funding for their research project involved presenting the data in a biased way.