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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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Critics have long contended that the position amounted to little more than a fig leaf, albeit one that still managed to occupy a few seats at the national policy-making table.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
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Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures are nothing more than a fig leaf for pay offs from foreign nationals.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The player bet $250, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.—
Helena Wegner
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Among Renner’s upcoming screen projects is Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The challenge was depositing a uniform layer of gold on a curved shield.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The shell is made of ultra-durable and scratch-resistant polycarbonate that keeps the suitcase light (just over six pounds) despite providing a tough shield for your belongings.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Hankison fired 10 rounds through Taylor's sliding glass door and window, which were covered with blinds and curtains, prosecutors said.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
17 July 2025
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The photographer fiddles with a series of blinds to adjust the light.—
Anika Burgess
July 17,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Potemkin village.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Potemkin%20village. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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