smoke machine

American  

[smohk-muh-sheen] / smoʊk məˈʃin /

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.

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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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

We had a smoke machine and costumes.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Seattle Times

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

From New York Times