smoke machine

[smohk-muh-sheen]

noun

plural

smoke machines 

1. a device that produces dense vapor, often for a theatrical or effect.

2. something designed to obscure or distract from an issue or situation.

Example Sentences

Using up the festival's entire smoke machine budget, she was alone on stage all night, but in constant motion - a mesmerising blur of hip-rolls, hair tosses, stomach crunches and knee-drops.

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Shortly after flicking the switch on the smoke machine, a loud fire alarm went off.

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We had a smoke machine and costumes.

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Turn it up, smell the smoke machine, feel the sweat.

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The crisp speakers were the experience, the smoke machine was the experience.

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