window dressing
noun
the art, act, or technique of trimming the display windows of a store.
misrepresentation of something, so as to give a favorable impression: The company's list of assets included a great deal of window dressing.
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Origin of window dressing
First recorded in 1780–90
Words nearby window dressing
window back, window blind, window board, window box, window dresser, window dressing, window envelope, windowglass shell, windowing, windowless monad, windowlight
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British Dictionary definitions for window dressing
window-dressing
noun
the ornamentation of shop windows, designed to attract customers
the pleasant, showy, or false aspect of an idea, policy, etc, which is stressed to conceal the real or unpleasant nature; façade
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