Trojan horse

Example Sentences

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VCRs were a Trojan horse in the American home that kicked off a rebellion against the centralized entertainment of the big three networks and movie-theater chains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

This so called Trojan horse effect allows harmful pathogens to persist and spread through drinking water systems and may also play a role in the rise of antibiotic resistance.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

The plane is not just a hefty bribe, but also—at least potentially—a flying Trojan horse.

From Slate • May 12, 2025

Soderbergh describes his choice of the horror genre as a Trojan horse, in which the ghostly element acts to reveal “a family under duress and in danger of coming apart.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025

Once the virus enters the cell, it becomes a Trojan horse.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston