palming

present participle of palm
as in wishing
to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable another low-rent company trying to palm cheesy merchandise upon mail-order customers

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  • King Charles and Prince Harry have been taking steps towards reconciliation, but everyone understands that, after the issues the two have had, ending their feud isn’t just a matter of wishing it.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
  • So happy for you both and wishing you all the happiness in the world!
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Their shared belief in the importance of cinema breaks through the screen, contagiously inflicting those watching, striking a hopeful tone to cherish and admire that also prevents the film from appearing earnest and naive.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
  • For now, there’s much more acute pain Julia and Henry are inflicting upon us.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
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  • Just as California’s restaurants lost 23,000 jobs after imposing a $20 fast-food wage, San Diego hotels will lose 4,000 jobs annually and generate fewer taxes, reducing funds for essential government services.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Administration officials argue the emergency powers in IEEPA include imposing tariffs and that the financial penalties are needed to prod countries to negotiate better trade deals.
    Brian Bennett, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Palming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palming. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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