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Recent Examples of quackery
But the thought of a person who spreads the kind of dishonesty, quackery and junk science that Kennedy habitually does — especially about our precious kiddos — is nothing short of stomach churning.
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
He was born rich, got richer, and then went bust, ending his business career in stock fraud and medical quackery.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Yet medical quackery continues to exist in various forms, and the spread of misinformation during the Covid-19 pandemic is among the most timely and notable examples.
—Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Stirring up antipathy is always going to be an occupational hazard for people who study misinformation, rumors, pseudoscience and quackery.
—F.d. Flam, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
He was born rich, got richer, and then went bust, ending his business career in stock fraud and medical quackery.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Yet medical quackery continues to exist in various forms, and the spread of misinformation during the Covid-19 pandemic is among the most timely and notable examples.
—Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Stirring up antipathy is always going to be an occupational hazard for people who study misinformation, rumors, pseudoscience and quackery.
—F.d. Flam, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quackery
Noun
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Now Claude knew that Claude had a propensity for fakery.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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What would be the point of them doing obvious fakery?—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sybiha said Russia uses a range of tactics to recruit foreigners, including financial incentives, deception and coercion.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The crux of the Democrats’ deception is that repealing 287(g) will make our communities safer.—
Robin Grammer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
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When Bondi replied by accusing her of hypocrisy over a lack of similar questioning toward former Attorney General Merrick Garland, Jayapal interjected, trying to force an apology.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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But to have the hypocrisy be laid out so starkly, just a few clicks away on the same website, is particularly galling.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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What matters most is the dishonesty.—
Julian Givi,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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What matters most is the dishonesty.—
Danielle Hass,
The Conversation,
2 Feb. 2026
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Such deceit is incompatible with public service.—
Diana Paulsen,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2026
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But Prosecutor Ben Ladinig argued any grains of authenticity in Haobsh's life were far outweighed by deceit.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Despite his layered duplicity, Jonathan understands and defines himself by courting risk.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Morgan Freeman’s Thaddeus shows up, still twinkling with duplicity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Allen’s combo of flip insincerity and kindly concern is a terrific treat, recalling Bill Murray at his doofy best.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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In an era of skepticism, audiences quickly detect insincerity.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Quackery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quackery. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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