smokescreen

Example Sentences

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Flattery in state media underscored the dictator’s need to establish cult-of-personality supremacy as a smokescreen for his nation’s woes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The smokescreen even featured daily schedules that appeared to leave time for weekend golf games, and announcements of meetings for his senior officials.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Baroness Hayman, the minister for animal welfare has previously shared concerns that trail hunting is being used as "a smokescreen" for the hunting of wild animals, which she said was "not acceptable".

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Some desert conservationists are critical of the efforts, saying the captive rearing program is essentially a smokescreen that distracts from the pressing need to conserve critical habitat.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2024

And the other girls gathered their tampons, gummi bears, and beauty samples — a smokescreen of female products — and headed back up to the surface.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray