1. plural of guile; cunning or deceitful stratagems; crafty or wily methods used to deceive or trick
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Often appears in phrases like 'full of guiles' or 'without guile'

Examples

• The con artist used various guiles to persuade his victims to hand over their money.
• She saw through his guiles and refused to be manipulated.
• The politician's guiles were exposed by investigative journalists.
• Without guiles or pretense, he spoke the truth directly.
• The character in the novel employed guiles to gain access to the castle.
• Their guiles and deceptions eventually caught up with them.