smoke screen
Example Sentences
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Wheatley's husband Darren Wheatley called Lloyd "a coward" who had "hidden behind your carefully orchestrated smoke screen".
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
An adviser to Aksyonov, Oleg Kryuchkov, claimed that “a smoke screen was put up by special services.”
From Washington Times ● Aug. 12, 2023
Some have wondered if Seattle’s visits are a smoke screen designed to influence teams drafting behind them to offer a king’s ransom for the No. 5 pick and a chance to pick a QB.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
He even aided the team’s public smoke screen regarding his status, telling reporters he was holding out hope of an October return despite already knowing his season was over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2022
What was hiding behind the smoke screen of streets and schools?
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
