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View synonyms for smoke and mirrors
smoke and mirrors
noun
- (used with a singular or plural verb) something that distorts or blurs facts, figures, etc., like a magic or conjuring trick; artful deception.
smoke and mirrors
noun
- irrelevant or misleading information serving to obscure the truth of a situation
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Word History and Origins
Origin of smoke and mirrors1
First recorded in 1980–85
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Word History and Origins
Origin of smoke and mirrors1
C20: reference to the use of smoke and mirrors in conjuring illusions
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Example Sentences
This whole thing became much more of a smoke-and mirrors-type race.
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