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Recent Examples of Potemkin village
Only Alain seems eager to ignore the disinformation and embrace this Potemkin village as the real deal (except when his eyes show a gathering concern).
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
But his proudest accomplishments amount to little more than a progressive Potemkin village.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder portray a married couple who build a Potemkin village of eco-friendly homes and pour-over coffee shops in a struggling New Mexico town.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
But behind the Potemkin village, the Khmer Rouge regime is declining and the war with Vietnam threatens to invade the country.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder portray a married couple who build a Potemkin village of eco-friendly homes and pour-over coffee shops in a struggling New Mexico town.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
But behind the Potemkin village, the Khmer Rouge regime is declining and the war with Vietnam threatens to invade the country.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
The resort reproduces an ancient Apulian town and farmhouse in a project that some locals have likened to a Mediterranean Potemkin village.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 11 June 2024
The fake blood, the cars on rails, the Potemkin villages, not to mention the computer graphics, the herds and armies and tempests that exist only in code.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
But his proudest accomplishments amount to little more than a progressive Potemkin village.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder portray a married couple who build a Potemkin village of eco-friendly homes and pour-over coffee shops in a struggling New Mexico town.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
But behind the Potemkin village, the Khmer Rouge regime is declining and the war with Vietnam threatens to invade the country.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder portray a married couple who build a Potemkin village of eco-friendly homes and pour-over coffee shops in a struggling New Mexico town.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
But behind the Potemkin village, the Khmer Rouge regime is declining and the war with Vietnam threatens to invade the country.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
The resort reproduces an ancient Apulian town and farmhouse in a project that some locals have likened to a Mediterranean Potemkin village.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 11 June 2024
The fake blood, the cars on rails, the Potemkin villages, not to mention the computer graphics, the herds and armies and tempests that exist only in code.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Potemkin village
Noun
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The spa-like fragrance has notes of fig leaf, lavandin, clary sage, geranium, sandalwood, and coconut milk.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
6 July 2025
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In a time when the suffering and seemingly hopeless prospects of America’s poor are known to all who have eyes to see, the only fig leaf available to hide the obscenity of this bill is the old partisan charge of waste, fraud and abuse.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Also on screen, Brown has acted as the host of the CMT Awards three times.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Apple Cinemas has expanded its partnership with Imax by signing a deal for five premium screens with laser projection.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Joy Sunday: Nevermore Academy kind of acts as a shield for Bianca in season one.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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Although neither are overly complicated, the Taskmaster battle has a fun schtick where players have to knock out the boss’ Captain America-like shield, leaving him vulnerable to attacks for a limited time.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Regardless, even a bit of shade from a sheer curtain or blinds is better than nothing at all.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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Switching to energy-efficient lighting, using fans, closing blinds, and closing off unused rooms can help lower energy bills.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Potemkin village.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Potemkin%20village. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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