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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Given the venue’s limited space, those wishing to attend are encouraged to RSVP as soon as possible via this link and to arrive on time.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Iran demands that all vessels wishing to transit the strait do so in coordination with its military, which is believed to be charging tolls for passage.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images The monthslong war in Iran is inflicting economic pain across the country as many Americans report struggling with higher costs, particularly the record rise in gas prices.—
Will Lennon,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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He was also sued for battery, emotional distress, and fraud in April and accused of inflicting physical, emotional, and psychological damage by 18-year-old influencer Alorah Ziva, which Peters denies.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
6 May 2026
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The momos at this Nepali hangout are imposing and as wrinkly as shar-peis.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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For the bulk of the armed forces, their main purpose has been preventing war by looking imposing rather than winning wars by fighting.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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“Palming off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palming%20off. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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