crocodile tears

Example Sentences

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The secret killers shedding crocodile tears over breakfast of smoked salmon!

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2025

"We won't wait for the accident which is about to happen to see everyone shed crocodile tears ... safety should be on the front line," wrote the rail workers' union.

From Reuters • Mar. 6, 2023

We should, however, expect elected officials not to fall for his whale-sized crocodile tears.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2023

Some of us suspected this was a gush of crocodile tears.

From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2021

"Who was it who shed crocodile tears at the prospect of shipping me North?" she inquired.

From In Search of the Unknown by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)