eyewash

noun

eye·wash | \ ˈī-ˌwȯsh

, -ˌwäsh\

Definition of eyewash

1 : an eye lotion

2 : misleading or deceptive statements, actions, or procedures

Examples of eyewash in a Sentence

He says he'll quit his job, but we know that's just eyewash.

Recent Examples on the Web

Everyone should have a sterile eyewash made of purified water for emergencies like this, Dr. Gorski says. — Kasandra Brabaw, SELF, "So, You Got Semen in Your Eye. Here's What to Do," 1 Mar. 2019 San Diego let nine months pass between flushing the eyewash stations. — Joy Resmovits, latimes.com, "A chemical spill, unchecked eyewash stations, poor training: Audit details Cal State's lax lab safety," 25 Apr. 2018 Next, Oliver went about documenting compliance, snapping photos of the cameras, the safes, the locks on cabinets and other equipment, the bars blocking the windows and even the eyewash station. — Robb Mandelbaum, New York Times, "Where Pot Entrepreneurs Go When the Banks Just Say No," 4 Jan. 2018

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