variants
or phoney-baloney
as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
if you believe the company's phony-baloney press releases, it's in business solely for the benefit of mankind
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While fake kidnapping calls aimed at exploiting worried parents are a familiar tactic for some criminals, advancements in technology are making these scams far more convincing and harder to detect.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025 -
Fraudsters have devised sophisticated registration bots to mimic real users, coded to flood companies’ systems with fake OTPs.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Over 30 online retailers were identified in the report identified as engaged in selling counterfeit products.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2025
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Potential trade tariffs between Eastern and Western governments could prompt a surge in counterfeit products as markets adjust.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While lip reading is commonly used as a way for those with hearing disabilities to understand speech and conversations, it’s also called upon for legal matters and police investigations.—
Emily Holgate,
refinery29.com,
19 Jan. 2024
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Also, lip skin is thinner, making blood vessels more apparent.—
Scott LaFee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2024
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Wallace’s fourth victim, Audrey Spain, and his seventh, Vanessa Mack, were killed in almost identical fashion — with double ligatures, says Price, who was lead detective on the Spain case.—
Michael Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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The latest double setback for Trump's plans come as the dispute threatens to turn into an open diplomatic row between the U.S. and NATO ally Denmark once the Republican is inaugurated as president for the second time on January 20.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Jamie Bernstein considers the attitude hypocritical.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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There are several moments in which Stewart comes off as hypocritical and lacking self-awareness.—
Meredith Blake,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Oct. 2024
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The same also applies for civil trials, as cameras were barred from the bench trial on the Trump Organization’s phony valuation of its assets.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Scammers, posing as legitimate charities also use social media to lure people into contributing to their phony charities.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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