smoke screens

noun

plural of smoke screen
as in juggleries

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  1. fronts
  2. blinds
  3. frauds
  4. swindles
  5. hoaxes
Noun
  • The donation, believed to be the largest ever from an individual to a university, comes at a time when higher education has been under attack on many fronts.
    — Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The region’s multilateral development banks—the Inter-American Development Bank, CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, and a panoply of subregional banks—can help on several fronts.
    — DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of fronts
Noun
  • The large slats of shutters might be easier to vacuum than those of mini blinds or even cellular shades, so make a plan based on your window blind type and style.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of blinds
Noun
  • In my phishing protection test, Avira successfully detected and defeated 100% of real-world phishing frauds.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • These frauds hate Sweeney because of some MAGA hat at a party like four years ago.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of frauds
Noun
  • In a case pending in federal court in Oakland, California, three Facebook users allege that the company profits from online swindles at the expense of users.
    — David Ingram, NBC news, 12 May 2026
  • Frauds, swindles, cons, scams, and deceptions — collectively known as hoaxes.
    — Scott Neuman, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Definition of swindles
Noun
  • The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says those threats were likely swatting hoaxes.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Certain corners of the web promote hoaxes and hate speech and reputational sabotage.
    — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of hoaxes
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