Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Trojan horse
Noun
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But behind the Potemkin village, the Khmer Rouge regime is declining and the war with Vietnam threatens to invade the country.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 Nov. 2024 -
The resort reproduces an ancient Apulian town and farmhouse in a project that some locals have likened to a Mediterranean Potemkin village.—
Emma Bubola,
New York Times,
11 June 2024
Noun
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Don't be surprised to see a similar fig leaf get floated.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Using them as a fig leaf to impose tariffs on all goods in contradiction to an existing trade agreement is clearly contrary to congressional intent.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The rest of the page displays a laundry list of what these shields involve.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
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When cops made their first attempt to get inside, Rivera shot at them, hitting an officer’s ballistic shield, police said.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In truth, tri-fold is a misnomer since there are only two folds, but the three screens form a clever design that unfurls to a full 10.2 inches.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
5 Mar. 2025
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The immersive script development lab running concurrently will aim to empower a new diverse cohort of emerging screenwriters to explore their creative voices and hone their storytelling craft for the screen.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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Her newer work is filled with references to the American realist — shadows stretch across faces, light filters through blinds and voyeuristically peeks into homes.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Several reddish-brown spots were located on the walls, bed frame, and blinds of the master bedroom.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Trojan horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Trojan%20horse. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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