smoke screen

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Recent Examples of smoke screen Whether there is any fire behind this week’s apparent smoke screen of a meeting, or if Francis is even thinking about resigning is unknown to perhaps but a few of his closest allies, and probably not even them. Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 Optional features include smoke screens, thermal night-vision and electromagnetic pulse protection. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025 Any dignified motivations that had once held sway—making art for art’s sake, acting to minimize suffering—became smoke screens to distract others from my selfishness. Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024 Moscow’s troops have also deployed old-age techniques like smoke screens, anti-drone cages, and more to keep their tanks safe. Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for smoke screen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke screen
Noun
  • In one slide of the carousel, Aniston is seen standing in front of a rack of clothing wearing black tutu as a top and no pants, her bare legs partially covered by an assistant tending to her ensemble.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Auto-industry observers and casual car-shoppers alike have wanted cheaper Teslas, but on the pricing front, the new models are a letdown.
    Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • By the mid 20th century, the humble blind was yet another subject ripe for innovation as manufacturing techniques evolved.
    Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
  • 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, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Frauds, swindles, cons, scams, and deceptions — collectively known as hoaxes.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Originally from Oklahoma, Findley had moved to southwest Missouri not long before the Graceland swindle began, and was using aliases that included the name Naussany to harass and threaten local business owners.
    Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This isn’t the first time this hoax has gone viral on X, with one user sharing footage that appeared to show a Christ statue being installed in front of the White House on February 15.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Frauds, swindles, cons, scams, and deceptions — collectively known as hoaxes.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • If convicted of bank fraud or making false statements, the penalties could include up to 30 years in prison and $1 million in fines for each count, the DOJ says.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images A federal grand jury in Virginia last night indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To Serbian audiences, Vučiċ accuses the EU of duplicity and anti-Serbian prejudice.
    Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Stevenson’s pirates are a frighteningly murderous and totally untrustworthy bunch, thriving on threats and duplicity.
    Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • When Hamilton refused him legal help, Reynolds told all who would listen that the Treasury secretary had masterminded his financial chicanery.
    Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Democrats have stood still for this chicanery every time it’s been tried in the past.
    Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And if other members of the management team are doing an end run around the CEO to get to the board, that could set off a leadership crisis.
    Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The judge panel’s vote rejecting Habba comes days after the Trump administration did an end run around a similar appointment in New York’s Northern District with then-interim U.S. Attorney John Sarcone.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025

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“Smoke screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoke%20screen. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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