Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Trojan horse
Noun
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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 -
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
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 the movie, these figures are all here for the main event, the one fans have been waiting to see realized on screen.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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There is a new five-inch screen in the back, too, to control heat and lighting, something first introduced in the new California.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
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Instead of basic blinds or stiff drapes, homeowners are gravitating toward flowing linen, woven shades and layered treatments that create an effortless sense of luxury, Denney said.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Detectives had a blurry photograph of a latent print found on a window blind where the killer had entered Schubert’s home and, with more advanced technology, were able to run it through a database to find a match, according to the district attorney.—
Yash Roy,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Trojan horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Trojan%20horse. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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