smoke screens

plural of smoke screen

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke screens
Noun
  • The flames of perdition, fueled by guilt, estrangement, and repression, lap at society’s sham institutions and flimsy fronts of civility.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But while the market logged a winning day on almost all fronts, an alarming trend not seen since 1999 was happening under the surface, CNBC's Sean Conlon writes.
    — CJ Haddad, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
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
Noun
  • These frauds hate Sweeney because of some MAGA hat at a party like four years ago.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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
Noun
  • Lodi Unified says these posts are typically hoaxes but law enforcement and the district are taking every report seriously, giving some relief.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Certain corners of the web promote hoaxes and hate speech and reputational sabotage.
    — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Smoke screens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoke%20screens. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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