smokescreen
IPA: smˈoʊkskrin
noun
- Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle.
- (figuratively) Anything used metaphorically to conceal or distract.
smoke screen
IPA: smˈoʊkskrˈin
noun
- Alternative form of smokescreen [Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle.]
smoke-screen
IPA: smˈoʊkskrin
noun
- Alternative form of smokescreen [Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle.]
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Examples of "smokescreen" in Sentences
- The politician created a smokescreen of lies to cover up his involvement in the scandal
- The company's promise of new job opportunities turned out to be just a smokescreen for their plan to outsource
- The elaborate decorations at the event were just a smokescreen to distract from the lackluster entertainment
- The defendant's defense attorney tried to create a smokescreen of doubt to sway the jury
- The company's public apology was seen as nothing more than a smokescreen to deflect criticism of their unethical business practices
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