Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Trojan horse
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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).—
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
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This leaves some experts questioning whether AI could be serving as a fig leaf for companies that are laying off employees for old-fashioned reasons, such as financial underperformance or global economic uncertainty.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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New Zealand Christmas trees, fig leaf plants and paspalum grass accent the outdoor living space.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For Dimon, bureaucracy is a reflex that creeps into any large institution and shields leaders from reality.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rodriguez didn't name nuclear energy specifically, but advocated for businesses to invest in renewable energy as part of the data center boom, and Roys agreed the state should ensure companies invest in upgrades to the state's energy infrastructure and shield ratepayers from higher costs.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Zohran Mamdani on His Unlikely Rise When the screens at the Brooklyn Paramount event confirmed his victory, attendees loudly cheered for minutes on end.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Margret Rojas, 38, (@stylethegirl), posted a short clip of herself running on Instagram, followed by a screen recording of messages from her husband, Diego, 38, and their daughter, aged 9, and son, 5.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Step 7: Dust Window Treatments Clean the windows and window treatments by dusting or washing blinds or curtains, according to their care instructions.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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And there are a lot of options, from wood blinds to zebra shades to cafe shutters and beyond.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Trojan horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Trojan%20horse. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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