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Recent Examples of window dressing
It has long been said that India runs cricket with an iron fist and that figureheads such as Barclay are merely window dressing.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Launched in 2023, Saturn is in many ways identical to the nine other ocean ships that Viking operates, with wood paneling that echoes traditional longship design and macramé window dressings that recall traditional Norwegian handiwork.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Rust’s 19th goal would have served merely as window dressing if not for several strong stops by rookie Joel Blomqvist, who made his first start since replacing former franchise goalie Tristan Jarry on the roster on Thursday.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Because of Musk’s 13% ownership stake in the company and tight control of its board, any management change would only be window dressing.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Launched in 2023, Saturn is in many ways identical to the nine other ocean ships that Viking operates, with wood paneling that echoes traditional longship design and macramé window dressings that recall traditional Norwegian handiwork.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Rust’s 19th goal would have served merely as window dressing if not for several strong stops by rookie Joel Blomqvist, who made his first start since replacing former franchise goalie Tristan Jarry on the roster on Thursday.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Because of Musk’s 13% ownership stake in the company and tight control of its board, any management change would only be window dressing.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for window dressing
facade
Noun
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Late on Thursday, Dolton Village Trustee Stanley Brown took in the church’s facade from beneath his black cap.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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While this might create a show-stopping facade, bigger isn’t always better.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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“Window dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/window%20dressing. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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