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Recent Examples of shill
The Athletic has become a bit of a shill for 115 FC, seemingly quite credulous in the face of the overwhelming evidence.. much of which comes from their own emails.
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
His other abiding project has been identifying what’s the matter with the Democrats, and his answer, which chimes with al-Gharbi’s, is that the Party’s upper ranks have been infiltrated by anti-populist corporate shills.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
The main villain of the piece, Simba’s dreadful uncle Scar, is a superior bad guy, pensive and brooding rather than angry or shill.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
And if the government appoints a shill to the position, the credibility of the whole system evaporates.
—Omar S. Bashir, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2012
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
His other abiding project has been identifying what’s the matter with the Democrats, and his answer, which chimes with al-Gharbi’s, is that the Party’s upper ranks have been infiltrated by anti-populist corporate shills.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
The main villain of the piece, Simba’s dreadful uncle Scar, is a superior bad guy, pensive and brooding rather than angry or shill.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2024
And if the government appoints a shill to the position, the credibility of the whole system evaporates.
—Omar S. Bashir, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shill
Noun
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For instance, when the Martins were broke, before Christy gained the attention of legendary boxing promoter Don King, Jim, played on screen in a terrifying performance by Ben Foster, would take her to motel rooms to spar with men who would pay for the opportunity.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Geiers are widely viewed with contempt as promoters of unsubstantiated claims that vaccines cause autism.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For the most part, the Chiefs’ defensive front could not penetrate the Chargers’ offensive line, providing Herbert the necessary time to hit receivers consistently open by several steps.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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It’s made with a soft cotton-blend material, sporting a classic gingham pattern, four buttons down the front, and a slim fit that cinches in your waist for a flattering silhouette.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Says a legacy mouthpiece who inherited a platform instead of earning it.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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While suona reeds are traditionally plant-based, Zhen flattens segments of plastic straws to fit into his mouthpiece.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Shill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shill. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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