blow smoke

phrase

Synonyms of blow smokenext
: to speak idly, misleadingly, or boastfully

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Devastating fires across Canada have blown smoke deep into dense US population centers in recent weeks and degraded air quality. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 And, perhaps finally, traders decided McDermott was not just blowing smoke. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 July 2026 In addition to the heat, shifting winds are expected to blow smoke from more than 800 wildfires burning in Canada down into the upper Midwest and Northeast on Wednesday, creating dangerous air quality for millions of people. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blow smoke was in 1974

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“Blow smoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20smoke. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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