smokescreen vs veneer

smokescreen

noun
  • Anything used metaphorically to conceal or distract. 

  • Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle. 

veneer

noun
  • An attractive appearance that covers or disguises one's true nature or feelings. 

  • A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material. 

verb
  • To apply veneer to. 

  • To disguise with apparent goodness. 

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