Trojan horse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Trojan horse
Noun
  • But his proudest accomplishments amount to little more than a progressive Potemkin village.
    Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder portray a married couple who build a Potemkin village of eco-friendly homes and pour-over coffee shops in a struggling New Mexico town.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Reed Diffuser collection consists of six aromas developed alongside master perfumers in Grasse, France: gardenia, wild berry, fig leaf, rose, orange and mimosa.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Yet in truth, Jewish fear is being used as a fig leaf for an anti-democratic agenda of mass deportations, civil rights rollbacks and attacks on higher education.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Bielema was coaching the punt shield phase of the Badgers special teams unit and was ready to make a bold call.
    Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
  • Critics have raised concerns that the effort to create such a shield would raise suspicions and exacerbate a global arms race as well as accelerate the weaponization of space.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • The vivacity of the art form broke through the screen courtesy of Erivo’s capacity to blast through any barrier with her truthful virtuosity.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • But the second Trump administration has seen DEI efforts south of the border come under attack, with the U.S. entertainment industry putting efforts to diverse screen content on the back burner.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • During this service, the cleaners will scrub all surfaces, such as baseboards, cabinet fronts, blinds and more.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Spray the cabinet front, then wipe with a damp cloth. To prevent yellowing, protect your cabinets from direct sunlight by using shades, blinds, or curtains.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Trojan horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Trojan%20horse. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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