finagler (noun)

1. During the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon was seen as a finagler, using his power to deceive and mislead the American public.

2. The artist portrayed the finagler in his painting, using clever brushstrokes to capture their deceptive nature.

3. In the magical world of wizards and witches, the finagler was a cunning trickster who used illusions and deceit to gain power.

4. In Greek mythology, Prometheus was considered a finagler, as he stole fire from the gods by using cunning methods and trickery.