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political footballs

noun as in cause celebre

Strongest matches

hot potato
talk of the town
uproar

Weak matches

affair
controversial case
controversial issue
controversy
debate
fuss
grist for the gossip mill
matter of the moment
political football
rumor
scandal
topic of the day
war of words

noun as in cause célèbre

Weak matches

bone of contention
celebrated case
controversy
debate
grist for the gossip mill
hot potato
moot point
political football
scandal
war of words

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On this page you'll find 26 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to political football, such as: bone of contention, celebrated case, controversy, debate, grist for the gossip mill, and hot potato.

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