cone of silence

American  

noun

1. a space, in the shape of an inverted cone, above a radio beacon, in which there is a sharp reduction in the intensity of transmitted signals.

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cone of silence

The cone of silence around the wedding is the only place in which these dueling Swifts can freely coexist.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

I want an actual functioning cone of silence at work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026

The current study is another step toward science fiction technologies, such as the "cone of silence" in "Get Smart" and"Dune," the authors write.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2023

Even employees who think they’re playing by the rules may find themselves on the wrong side of Musk’s cone of silence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2022

Introducing the shoe phone, the cone of silence and other cockamamie spy gadgetry, and contributing to the popular lexicon several of Max’s signature locutions — “Sorry about that, Chief!”

From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2020