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crash blossom

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noun

  1. an ambiguously worded headline whose meaning can be interpreted in the wrong way, as “Missing Woman Remains Found.”

Etymology

Origin of crash blossom

First recorded in 2009; from “Violinist Linked to JAL Crash Blossoms,” misleading headline of article about successful violinist whose father died years before in plane crash

Example Sentences

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"Brogrammer," a macho man who works in computer programming, and "crash blossom," a cringe-worthy headline, also made the cut. 

From US News • May 6, 2015

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