Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoke screens
Noun
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Hollywood is already under threat on many fronts.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
6 Dec. 2025 -
Hamas’ sudden attack on October 7, 2023, marked the deadliest day in Israeli history, sparking a war that has enflamed regional tempers and set off a regional conflict involving Iran and its allies operating on seven fronts.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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
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They got exposed as major frauds today.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Satire is brilliant for exposing the folly of humans, especially those in power and those working in bad faith—the hypocrites and the frauds—and can be particularly potent when set in irrational or dystopic times.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Frauds, swindles, cons, scams, and deceptions — collectively known as hoaxes.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fact remains that 30 years ago, before the Texas Air National Guard fiasco, among so many other fake-news hoaxes, 60 Minutes had more than 20 million viewers a week.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Scams similar to this one have been reported as social media hoaxes in the past.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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“Smoke screens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoke%20screens. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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