white elephant
Example Sentences
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During a debate in the House of Lords, Conservative peer Lord Forsyth called the project a "complete white elephant and a disaster".
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025
At the end of his storyline, there’s a disorienting creative decision that nearly addresses the white elephant in the room: the question of who belongs in this community.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025
But the IOC is sensitive about spiraling costs and potential white elephant projects, so is encouraging local organizers to use venues in other countries.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024
This deed came about in the 1990s when Mr Trump said Mar-a-Lago was too expensive to be preserved as a private residence, calling it a "white elephant" that was "almost impossible to sell".
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2023
On the page, red diamond-covered trailers passed by first, and each one advertised its contents: roaring lions and tigers, charging rhinos and furious hippos, and a majestic white elephant at the very end.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
