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smoke and mirrors

noun as in something that blurs or distorts facts

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Lucky for us, the artist shows how the smoke and mirrors work.

Lucky for us, the artist shows how the smoke and mirrors work.

Smoke and mirrors, a fiscal fudge and a masterclass in creative public accounting?

From BBC

Ultimately, Thomas’ questions on Wednesday functioned as smoke and mirrors, a feeble effort to absolve the alleged constitutional violation in this case by depicting prosecutors as victims of a witch hunt.

From Slate

Even after removal of all the smoke and mirrors, though, reports of terrifying hauntings continue to this day.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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