Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Trojan horse
Noun
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Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder portray a married couple who build a Potemkin village of eco-friendly homes and pour-over coffee shops in a struggling New Mexico town.—
Jennifer Wilson,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025 -
But behind the Potemkin village, the Khmer Rouge regime is declining and the war with Vietnam threatens to invade the country.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Don't be surprised to see a similar fig leaf get floated.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Using them as a fig leaf to impose tariffs on all goods in contradiction to an existing trade agreement is clearly contrary to congressional intent.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here’s what to know about Chief Justice John Roberts and his complicated relationship with President Donald Trump: A history of enabling Trump's legal shield Roberts’ tenure as Chief Justice has coincided with some of the most tumultuous legal battles involving a sitting President.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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The photon shields look like an Elizabethan collar.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the movie, these figures are all here for the main event, the one fans have been waiting to see realized on screen.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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There is a new five-inch screen in the back, too, to control heat and lighting, something first introduced in the new California.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hang opaque curtains or blinds to prevent light from infiltrating and impacting sleep.8 Limit screen use: Limit screens in the bedroom.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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Close curtains and blinds at night to reduce illumination that can disorient birds.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Trojan horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Trojan%20horse. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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