Definition of Contrivance

something contrived, as a mechanical device or a clever plan

Examples of Contrivance in a sentence

While we thought the movie was supposed to be an insightful documentary, it was actually nothing more than a political contrivance created to stir hate among ethic groups. 🔊

The teacher quickly saw through the boy’s contrivance to avoid completing his assignment. 🔊

Although Jake’s story seems to be a contrivance, the incident happened exactly as he told it. 🔊

Unlike many science fiction movies, this one does not contain a time travel contrivance that allows our hero to change the future of the world. 🔊

Every smoker believes the cigarette tax is yet another contrivance designed to take money from hardworking men and women. 🔊

Before you spend a great deal of money on the latest kitchen contrivance, you should read the reviews of those who have already purchased the device. 🔊

The new filling contrivance is so effective that many people are expected to lose their jobs at the bottling plant. 🔊

Since the plumbing contrivance does not work very well, it continues to sit on store shelves. 🔊

The thief’s contrivance for robbing the jewelry store did not take into account the presence of the guard dogs. 🔊

Though the bird’s song in the film appears to be natural, the sound is actually a musical contrivance that was digitally created. 🔊

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