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That timing means the truce would start at 5 p.m. Eastern time, on May 7, and last until 5 p.m. Eastern time on May 10.
Ukraine, which previously agreed to President Trump’s proposal of a full 30-day ceasefire, dismissed Putin’s move as window dressing.
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Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
America must demand substantial and enforceable market access from our allies — not mere window dressing — and remain relentless in holding geopolitical rivals such as China accountable in this fiercely competitive global environment.
—Alan Beard, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
Real estate off-track isn’t frothy if indistinct window dressing — no Donk.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
But efforts must be real and substantive, not just window dressing.
—Matthew Phillips, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
America must demand substantial and enforceable market access from our allies — not mere window dressing — and remain relentless in holding geopolitical rivals such as China accountable in this fiercely competitive global environment.
—Alan Beard, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
Real estate off-track isn’t frothy if indistinct window dressing — no Donk.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
But efforts must be real and substantive, not just window dressing.
—Matthew Phillips, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for window dressing
facade
Noun
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The narrow cobblestone street cuts through the city’s Old Town toward the waterfront and abuts the eastern facade of Diocletian’s Palace, an ancient Roman fortress built about 1,700 years ago.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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After arriving, fire crews reported that parts of the facade and some of the parapet separated from the parking garage, sending bricks crashing to the sidewalk and street below, Nolan said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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“Window dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/window%20dressing. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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