snake oil
noun
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Anyone who can afford that fee can also afford plenty of snake oil, and Shlain has watched clients fall victim to various wellness-industry scams.
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Grace Huckins, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
The false pronouncements can take on a life of their own as they’re repeated by marketers looking to peddle post-quantum cryptography snake oil and journalists tricked into thinking the findings are real.
—Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024
For every legit product on the market, there are also gallons of snake oil.
—Jon Bier, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
She’s got more important things to worry about than being accused of becoming a snake oil salesman; McEntire returns to the spinning chair on The Voice tonight for season 25.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
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Grace Huckins, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
The false pronouncements can take on a life of their own as they’re repeated by marketers looking to peddle post-quantum cryptography snake oil and journalists tricked into thinking the findings are real.
—Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024
For every legit product on the market, there are also gallons of snake oil.
—Jon Bier, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
She’s got more important things to worry about than being accused of becoming a snake oil salesman; McEntire returns to the spinning chair on The Voice tonight for season 25.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Snake oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snake%20oil. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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