His natural self was the devil's advocate, and a very able one.

Some men must play the part of prosecutor and devil's advocate.

Here is my friend Mariette playing the devil's advocate as usual.

Gwen would ask questions, play devil's advocate like she usually did.

Behind the scenes, Biden sometimes plays the role of devil's advocate.

MS: Let me just play devil's advocate for a second.

The basis of England's financial supremacy is recapitulated as follows by this devil's advocate:-

But even advocates of an early election like Ed Balls could play devil's advocate.

Some unseen devil's advocate was urging her, for the instant half-persuading her, insinuating and luring.

He was a dinner table debater and devil's advocate.

This must be the persuasiveness of some devil's advocate which whispered to him: Go now!

Time to play a little devil's advocate.

It has risen now to the dignity of a great cause, and I will be the devil's advocate.

She knew him better now, although he still had a wicked streak and loved to play devil's advocate.

I'm into the devil's advocate thing.

I'm just playing devil's advocate here.