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or phoney-baloney
as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
if you believe the company's phony-baloney press releases, it's in business solely for the benefit of mankind
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Recent Examples of phony-baloney
The script is by David Koepp (writer of the best Mission: Impossible, the 1996 Brian De Palma iteration), and it’s filled with shimmery red herrings and liberal lashings of phony-baloney techno-spy stuff.
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phony-baloney
Adjective
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However, the boom in AI image generation and the availability of photo editing software mean that fake images are easier to create than ever.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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North Korean group Famous Chollima created fake LinkedIn profiles and used AI for job interviews to land positions at tech companies.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Health authorities have issued numerous notices to warn about counterfeit medicines sold on the internet.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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The yearslong dispute finally went to trial in a New York federal court last year with both sides disputing trademark infringement, false advertising, an implication of an alliance that did not exist, claims of counterfeit goods and other issues.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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By After Testing Over 30 Best Sellers By Siena Gagliano Unlike balms, which can make lip color slide around, a primer locks it in while keeping lips soft and comfortable.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2025
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For lip color, reach for the Merit Beauty Signature lipsticks.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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McIlroy bogeyed the island-green hole after missing a 9-foot putt for par, but Spaun fared far worse, sending his tee shot into the water and eventually making triple bogey, including missing a 10-foot putt for double.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Her modern, minimalist pieces—such as a black bowl with a double lip and a beige cup with a crackled, rustlike patina—had already made frequent appearances at the salon.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Schimel campaign called the Wisconsin Democrats’ efforts hypocritical, referencing reporting that Crawford participated in a donor advisory briefing.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
10 Mar. 2025
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But spending taxpayer money for anything short of necessities comes off as hypocritical, at best, especially for Trump, as his administration guts federal agencies — including those Central Floridians rely on during times of their greatest need.—
The Orlando Sentinel and Santa Cruz Sentinel editorial boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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After the victim was convinced to provide the phony bail money, a co-conspirator in the United States would go to the elderly victim’s home to collect the money.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The scam texts can be more or less specific, but usually threaten the loss of your license, additional penalties, a report to the DMV or legal consequences for not paying the phony tolls.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Phony-baloney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phony-baloney. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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