Window-dressing Definition

noun
Decorative exhibition of retail merchandise in store windows.
American Heritage
The arrangement or display of goods and trimmings in a store window to attract customers.
Webster's New World
Statements, actions, or display designed to make something seem better than it really is.
Webster's New World
A means of improving appearances or creating a falsely favorable impression.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Window-dressing

Noun

Singular:
window-dressing
Plural:
window dressings

Window-dressing Sentence Examples

  • The window dressing returns in the middle, but the summary of priorities reveals the truth.

  • A buyer’s guide will break down what it’s important to have in a snowmobile and what’s just window dressing.

  • But even though Armando recognizes Betty's intelligence, he still hires a second secretary as window dressing for the front lobby.

  • Arguably, that is the most difficult part of preparing a resume, and once you have that portion figured out, the formatting is just window dressing.

  • Many companies have responded to the current climate of mistrust among consumers by offering window dressing when it comes to business ethics.

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