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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
  • Facing inflation on multiple fronts, market expectations regarding the ECB, the Fed, and the Bank of England have diverged significantly.
    — , CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Show me a dress that delivers on both fronts, while also adapting to wildly changing temperatures over an eight-hour period, and still feel comfortable after consuming several mini cones of fish and chips.
    — Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 9 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 2018, Modi was accused by Indian authorities of orchestrating one of the country’s largest bank frauds in modern history.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating what prosecutors have called one of the biggest financial frauds in American history.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Aug. 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
  • Certain corners of the web promote hoaxes and hate speech and reputational sabotage.
    — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
  • While Locke failed in that regard, his articles live on as one of the most famous media hoaxes.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hoaxes
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“Smoke screens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoke%20screens. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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