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or phoney-baloney
as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
if you believe the company's phony-baloney press releases, it's in business solely for the benefit of mankind
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Recent Examples of phony-baloney
The script is by David Koepp (writer of the best Mission: Impossible, the 1996 Brian De Palma iteration), and it’s filled with shimmery red herrings and liberal lashings of phony-baloney techno-spy stuff.
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phony-baloney
Adjective
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YouTube has further cracked down on fake movie trailer channels.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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This fake news is being spread by France’s enemies, both abroad and at home.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Low-quality or counterfeit imports have been an issue.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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That the products allegedly had such errors, Levi’s said, shows that PBG willfully perpetuated a counterfeit scheme.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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By After Testing Over 30 Best Sellers By Siena Gagliano Unlike balms, which can make lip color slide around, a primer locks it in while keeping lips soft and comfortable.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2025
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For lip color, reach for the Merit Beauty Signature lipsticks.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This double belonging—to the United States by birth, but to Peru by choice, service, and love—may give us some insight into Pope Leo’s pastoral identity.—
Raúl E. Zegarra,
Time,
17 May 2025
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The Cowgirls grew their lead to 3-1 with a double to left-center field by Rachael Hathoot.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Some critics view Sanders' use of private jets and his personal wealth as hypocritical to his overall message.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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However, his lack of empathy towards others, hypocritical antics and blurred sense of reality has not only done him damage but has negatively impacted the whole royal family.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Authorities said the fraud involved overstating employee numbers and average monthly payroll, and making other phony representations.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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Listen to this article A pair of phony cops pulled off a hot dog heist from a Times Square food vendor while wielding a knife early Wednesday — the latest in a string of attacks on vendors, authorities said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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“Phony-baloney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phony-baloney. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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