Formula and Trick

Formula

Formula noun - A group of symbols that make a mathematical statement.

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Trick and formula are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trick" instead a noun "Formula".

Nearby Words: formulate, formulation, formulaic, formulating

Trick noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

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Formula and trick are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formula" instead a noun "Trick".

Nearby Words: tricky, trickery, trickle, tricked, trickster

old	old formula	old trick
special	special formula	special trick
exact	exact formula	exact trick
particular	particular formula	particular trick
Other adjectives: similar, usual, common, specific, standard, simple, effective, successful, little, famous, secret, new, classic, above, basic, latest, different, magical.

Krabs doesn't believe Plankton is really trying to be SpongeBob's friend and is just another trick to get the Krabby Patty formula.

Source: Ninja Log
Buffy Shellhammer, who was able to use Shredder's own technology against him and trick him into making the wrong formula to free the Technodrome.

Source: Western Animation / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
You'll never need to use another toothpaste, because once the formula of sugar, butter, breadcrumbs, and gunpowder have done their trick, you won't have any teeth left!

Source: Series / Horrible Histories

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