After years of uncovering deceptions, the journalist vowed to publish the truth no matter the cost.

Since appearances are deceptive, don't assume someone's lazy without asking about their situation.

The composer's use of deceptive cadences kept the audience guessing until the final chord.

The composer used a deceptive cadence at the end of the phrase to surprise the listeners by resolving to the submediant instead of the tonic.

The manufacturer's claim was deceptively misdescriptive, falsely suggesting the fabric was genuine silk and sparking a trademark dispute.

The consumer watchdog published a report exposing deceptive advertising used by several major brands.

Scientists studying volcanic activity on Deception Island have discovered previously unknown hydrothermal vents.

Her persistent self-deception prevented her from seeing that the relationship was over.

Her self-deceptions kept her from seeing the truth until the evidence became impossible to ignore.