Thesaurus results for PALMING OFF

palming off

verb

present participle of palm off

as in passing off

to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable please stop trying to palm off your leftovers onto me

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Adam Gordon, the book’s protagonist, is always passing off someone else’s language as his own.

— Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
But the overall reality is simple, lying in the hands of the head man still pulling the strings despite passing off the play-calling reins.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026

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Barbados is, unsurprisingly, an excellent spot for scuba diving, and for those wishing to finally pick up their PADI license.

— Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
During the war, soldiers sent to the front lines each carried a hinomaru flag covered with the signatures of their family and friends wishing them good luck.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

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These policies in England and China pushed many species to the brink of extinction, inflicting ongoing harm on ecosystems while failing to address food supply problems.

— Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
The 39-year-old continues to defy logic with his otherworldly performances, sauntering around in opposition territory before bursting into life and inflicting maximum damage.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026

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Page, an imposing figure in his double-breasted suit, can add a seductive lilt to his booming bass or an icy edge that provides a peek into his embittered soul.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Many of Jones’ policy goals, like imposing congressional term limits, are ambitious proposals that would require sweeping majorities to pass, which Jones anticipates debating.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

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